Who Do You Bank With?

[DeludedGuy]

Just wanted to know which banks are most popular amongst the Hexus community.

[lynni]

Nationwide, been with them since i was a baby when my grandad set me a savings account up

[Allen]

Used to bank with Barclays, but now think they are poo. Wanted HSBC but they wouldn't give me an account. Currently with Halifax.

[floppybootstomp]

Barclays for Private; NatWest for Business; Nationwide for Savings. Voted Barclays.

They're all as crap as each other

[TeePee]

Natwest for current account, Hoodless (Hopeless) Brennan as my online broker.

[DeludedGuy]

Barclays in Brixton are complete Sh**, last time I managed to speak to a personal Banker was 7 months ago. They wont even give me a connect card, I'm stuck with a crappy Visa Electron I'm thinking of moving to a different bank.

[DaBeeeenster]

Added First Direct as an option. I know they are owned by HSBC but it is a different bank from a product point of view.

I think I will change to co-operative when I get back.

[directhex]

HSBC are the most competant bank I've dealt with

so HSBC

[floppybootstomp]

The Co-op bank? Good idea, that, think I'll check them out (for business account).

[blockers]

Voted for HSBC, as well i do my banking with them wish they would give me some of the 7.7 billion

[Zak33]

Natwest here....got a few others, but Natwest have most of my dough...

Rate them immensely highly...as with all things in Finance.....if you behave yourself then you get the respect and later the proper accounts...takes time tho.

And I simply do not mind Banks making huge profits....it bothers me not one jot....its the PUBLIC doing the borrowing....they dont HAVE to keep moving house and buying more and more stuff.....

More power to them..and hope they all keep a bit in reserve cos it'll al bite them on the bum soon.....it always does

[Aaron]

Nationwide, because:

1. High rate of interest on current and savings accounts
2. No shareholders, so more money goes to their customers
3. Absolutely no charges when I use my card with foreign currencies. They even give you the market exchange rate. Great when buying things from other countries and when on holiday.
4. No charge for things like going overdrawn

I don't mind banks making lots of money, as long as it's not my money.

[DeludedGuy]

Nationwide, because:

1. High rate of interest on current and savings accounts
2. No shareholders, so more money goes to their customers
3. Absolutely no charges when I use my card with foreign currencies. They even give you the market exchange rate. Great when buying things from other countries and when on holiday.
4. No charge for things like going overdrawn

I don't mind banks making lots of money, as long as it's not my money.

Wow, thats sounds really good, I'm impressed. I think I will do some research into Nationwide.

[Steven_McL]

I guess i'm the only one going with Bank of Scotland then

My dad's worked there since he was 21 so i always intend to stick with them

[Russ]

Abbey National, 19 years and counting.

[Lee H]

I use the lloyds TSB gold service current account. Now I know my account is based in the middle of wales and I have to ring an 0845 number everytime I need them, but there are advisors there until 9 at night and my internet banking is fine as well

lol I'd never thought I'd hear myself bigging up TSB but they've been great with my overdraft and also free insurance on myself and goods bought using my card

Lee