General Chat

The three bank branches in this area have been replaced by various charity outlets.

Which prospective MP said they would get rid of bank holidays?

My OH prefers to go into one of the branches - we all have our little quirks. :-D

Any card reader will do. I had my Barclays one which I could not lay hand upon , so I used OH's card reader from another bank.

I think he was told you could do this by somebody at the bank.

David I have already got a card reader which I find perfectly easy to use but for some reason they have changed to this. There doesn't seem to be an option. However, Lol I had a similar problem with the card reader in that I never remembered I needed to have my debit card upstairs either. can't win!!!

Joylouise I am hard of hearing and would find it almost impossible to do phone banking.

I think that is the card reader that Elizabeth refers to, David. I still have mine from years ago.

Will you bank not issue you a 16 digit online banking number and give you

one of those little gadgets you stick your debit card in ? Barclays do it.

I stopped online banking about 15 years ago on the advice of our then assistant finance officer.

I have used phone banking ever since then and would never go back to online. I am used to it but I guess it would be more difficult for those who are hard of hearing.

I have the same problem from a different angle.

I do not have a smart phone so have to use a "card reader" to which a code is sent, I find these readers difficult to see and have been timed out for the second time yesterday

Unable to get to a bank to unlock my pin myself I have to give my pin to some else-where is the security in that ? :-S

I told the "chat" line it will be better to go back to cheques!!

Thank you Vera I was just going to explain that to David too.

This was only the second time I got caught as they have only just brought it in. The first time I was transferring money so I thought it was because of that but no, it seems it is every time we need to access the account.

Glad I am not the only one with that problem Ann :-D

David, we have a landline extension next to our computer but the code is sent to a mobile and is only valid for 20 minutes.

The paraphernalia of modern technology is guiding me to my grave.

Have you considered an extension next to your computer Ann ?

My brain won't save my legs!!

When we log in now we have to put in a one time code. The code is sent to my phone.

My desk top is upstairs, my phone is usually downstairs!!

When will I remember to get my phone before trying to go on line?

I appreciate that it is good security just wish my poor old brain would remember. :-( :-(