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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:16 pm
by quark2008
Oh great, just when i though i had chosen a better bank to bank with, they go and get themselves nearly munched by this great ugly beast. Abbey were one of my creditors and they really were ugly. [:D]
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:33 pm
by kallis3
They're all being swallowed up, slowly but surely!
Wonder if you'll have to change your bank again Quark?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:29 pm
by quark2008
I don't see why i should have to change banks.I wouldn't get another bank account now anyway.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:34 pm
by kallis3
I don't see why you should either, but just wondering in case it caused problems.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:41 pm
by quark2008
The only thing they can do is shut my account,and that would be rather silly because my IVA contribution comes out of it, and they would receive nothing, well the IP wouldn't at this stage would they ?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:45 pm
by kallis3
They probably won't do anything just yet anyway, I suppose it takes time to sort these things out.
Perhaps Melanie or another of the experts can give you a definitive answer?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:48 pm
by quark2008
I'll ask her, but i think she may be cross with me, cos i swore so much on here the other night.Did you read the great news about anxious1 ?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:50 pm
by kallis3
I did, great isn't it?[:)][:)]
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:54 pm
by quark2008
certainly is.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:47 pm
by Emily
A and L are sold off like an auction sale. They commanded £10 a share once now it is 3 quid...a relieve to the FSA but jobs will be lost as in all mergers.Its a hyperbole state of afairs - relieve rather than than a victory- metaphorically not unlike an IVA acceptance
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:09 pm
by couple31
Alliance and Leicester are my business bank and they drive me to despair
They take on average 6-7 days to clear a cheque paid in and 4 days for bank transfers as opposed to three for anyone else
Unfortunatly, the dawdling stops when it comes to slapping fines on the account though[V]
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:16 pm
by chardonnay
Hi,
If I heard the news right it's a done deal and A & L are now owne by Santandaire....
Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:55 pm
by poppy
I bank with A&L and Abbey were one of my creditors. Do you think they will close my account? I'm not sure if anyone would give me another account now.
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:05 am
by Moneystinks
Poppy read 'two more banks to merge' there is a bit in that thread about this.
Ta XX
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:24 am
by MelanieGiles
I'm not cross with you at all Quart! Your ranting post the other evening made me giggle!
I would not worry too much about this merger. Santander will write to all of their new customers in due course and let them know how the merger is likely to affect them. So just wait and see.