‘Now it’s so easy to switch banks’
PENSIONER CHANGED HIS CURRENT ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES – AND STARTED EARNING A MONTHLY REWARD INSTEAD OF PAYING A FEE
BRIAN Demby wanted to change banks but was put off by memories of how slow the process could be.
“It took an eternity when I switched before and that probably put me off switching,” says Brian, 74, of the time he moved accounts 20 years ago.
“A lot of people just don’t think about switching. You’d think it might be messy and things will go wrong.”
But a lot has changed in the last two decades and Brian has just changed banks via the free Current Account Switch Service. With the service, most of the work is done by the banks and not by individual account holders – which saves you paperwork and stress.
The Current Account Switch Guarantee ensures the process is completed in seven working days and gives you peace of mind that it will go smoothly.
Brian was pleased with how the service had handled his current account switch. “I was impressed with the accuracy and the speed,” says the retired civil servant. “I also discovered the guarantee and that was quite comforting – that they guaranteed it would all work well. But it was the speed that impressed me.”
By switching banks, Brian was able to change from a current account that had been charging him a monthly fee to one that paid him a monthly reward – as well as a bonus for moving his account.
He says: “I’m living on a pension now, so that was important to me. Both accounts were managed very well but with the new one I didn’t have to pay – they paid me. And I received 100 quid!”
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So now Brian will have more money to spend on the things that he loves once the lockdown restrictions have been lifted: “I like to go to concerts, opera and theatre. I also like going out to eat and meeting friends. But travel is
Just look out for the Current Account Switch Guarantee when choosing a new bank. Currentaccountswitch.co.uk my passion really, I travel a lot. I’m looking forward to that being possible again soon.”
Like Brian, finding the best bank account for your needs could make a big difference to your finances and your plans in 2021 and beyond – and with the free, guaranteed Current Account Switch Service it’s now extremely easy to do.
I was impressed with the speed of the switching process
Brian Demby