Changing banks – how was it for you?

Have you recently tried to switch your account from one bank to another (in your home country)?

  • Did you find it easy?
  • Did you get clear information from your bank on what you had to do?
  • Did your new bank help you throughout the process?

To find out whether new banking principles making account switching easier are being implemented properly, we’d love to hear from you about your experience in changing.

This can help us identify and rectify any shortcomings in the system.

Simply fill in the form below (your answers will be kept confidential).

My experience of changing banks

* you must make an entry in these fields

Personal details * (see privacy statement)
Name *
Country *
Banks involved
Old bank
New bank
Date
Were you well informed about how to change banks?
 
If yes, where did you get this information? (you may select more than one answer)
From
Did your new bank give you a leaflet/brochure with all relevant information? *
 
During the changeover process * (you may select more than one answer)
 

Did the staff at the new bank tell you clearly what you had to do?

Were your data (standing orders, direct debits) smoothly transmitted to the new account?

Were fees charged by either bank?

If yes, roughly how much?  

  Was the process completed within 14 banking days?
  Did your new bank help you pass your new account details on to your main payers (such as your employer, pension scheme or social security body)?
Generally, would you say the process was fast and easy?
 
If not, what were the problems? (you may select more than one answer)
 
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Last update: 22.11.2011