Online Banks
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Below you will find a list of all the Major UK Banks and Building Society's who offer completely free online payment and banking services if you hold an account with them, please click on the links to explore their site and the secure services they provide.
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ING Direct has been in existence from 1997 and has successful operations in Canada, US, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK. With over 8 million customers ING Direct is shaping the future of direct banking with its clean, no-nonsense approach.
At Barclays "Check your account whether you're at home, at work or travelling. Transfer money, pay bills, get a statement, ask a question, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With immediate access to your finances." With Natwest PC-banking on-line -"See on screen what's happening on your NatWest accounts and credit cards. Check balances, see what's going in and out of your accounts. Transfer money between your NatWest accounts at the touch of a button." Lloyds offer free Internet banking services to all Personal and Business customers holding accounts in the UK. Lloyds TSB online gives you direct access on your computer to manage your day-to-banking via the Internet, for real control of your finances. The HSBC offer traditional personal and business banking from the Midland Bank plc, try their "first direct" service for PC-banking. Abbey National sat "Our e-banking service is the easiest way to carry out a whole range of banking services from the comfort of your home or from work."
Once registered and logged in, you can make bill payments and personal payments from your main banking account. The Halifax site has info split into these sections everyday finance, your home, planning for the future. Traditional banking. With an Egg acount you can transfer money to accounts belonging to other people. The money will be transferred electronically via BACs. To arrange a transfer online, go to Service your accounts, select Money out and follow the simple on screen instructions.. Egg is an e-commerce company created by Prudential, the UK-based financial services company, Egg operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year."
If you've got a smile account they already have your details, so use the 'quick application' form. Just log into banking as normal and you'll see the icon on the left. No need to put the kettle on because you'll be finished in no time (sorry, but this isn't available to student account holders) .
Cahoot works with you, offering you account options to suit your banking needs. You can check your latest balance, access all your records, set up transactions quickly and even automate money transfers. With the backing of Abbey National plc, cahoot combines attractive rates with an innovative approach to banking. You can access cahoot via your computer, WAP phone, and soon via interactive TV.
The Co-operative Bank was the first UK bank to offer free on-line banking to all its personal customers. Internet banking gives you unrivalled ease of access to all your Co-operative Bank accounts. All you need is internet access and an e-mail address.
At First Direct you can access your account at home, at any time to check balances and transactions, and move money between accounts and pay bills yourself. First direct say "our aim is to provide you with even greater control, convenience and choice in how you manage your money." Royal Bank of Scotland.PC-banking online at Royal Bank of Scotland "you can conduct your banking affairs when you want to - any time day or night. This allows you to pay bills, manage standing orders and Direct Debits and make direct payments."
Northern Rock provides a wide range of branch, postal, telephone and Internet based savings accounts. A range of transaction accounts includes cheque books, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and debit cards.
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