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Hi,
a friend of mine has been recommended to use bankinter,
can anyone tell me what their charges are for maintaining
an account with them.
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BANKINTER CHARGES
Halifax charges nothing to maintain as long as you have 600€ in, generally. (Check out Halifax in search).
This message was last edited by morerosado on 9/30/2008.
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Bankinter are like the other banks in Spain and charge for virtually everything including cheque cashing, provision of debit card etc. Only good thing is they have completed the formalities for a non-resident account and I have had no problems with freezing accounts as others have reported. They pay my standing orders on time etc and don't charge when I transfer money over from UK like some other banks do.
Halifax, More? What Halifax? As they are going to close their UK branches and are being subsumed by Lloyds TSB, not sure if it would be a good idea to open an account with them at the moment. I also had my Halifax card refused for a couple of days in Spain (unable to contact branch on the ATM) but rectified itself after 2 days when Lloyds TSB said it was taking them over. Not sure if they are taking over Halifax international and also not sure of the rules in Spain governing foreign banks going to the wall and whether your money would be guaranteed to any level like the UK and Irish banks are doing. Have heard rumours (only rumours, mind) of CAM and Bankcaja being affected by the current problems. Hopefully, Spain won't be as bad as UK.
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Well think I will stick with the Bank of Valencia have you heard anything about them, we have not had any charges from them and they seem to pay direct debits on time, but in this climate things could change. Will just keep transfering money into my Nationwide flex account have not heard any rumours about them.  Pat
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Sorry, Pat, disappeared for a couple of hours because The Great Caruso was on TCM and Mario happens to be a wee bit of a hero of mine. What a voice! What a loss! Brings tears to my eyes after all these years "Because You're Mine" still brings a lump to my throat and stardust in my eyes, and please don't even mention the rendition of Ave Maria with that young lad singing mezzo-soprano along with him. Anyhoo, I digress........
No, haven't heard anything about Bank of Valencia but have read that Spanish banks, in general, are not so affected. Also, coincidentally, just read an article that the Halifax/Bank of Scotland takeover by Lloyds TSB may be in jeopardy due to the rapid fall in Halifax shares. Apparently the deal was made on a 60% - 40% split but, because the shares have dropped by 14% in Halifax, shareholders are now asking more like a 70%-30% split and Lloyds TSB may not carry out their takeover. Bit of an embarrassment if the government has to step in and nationalise the Halifax after the Northern Rock/Bradford and Bingley deals. It seems the £680 billion in Halifax would double the national debt if the government has to nationalise it.
My question is, I can understand those of us who have money in these banks could lose it if they go bust but what about those of us who owe the banks? For example, if you have a few grand invested and it goes to the wall, you may lose the money. What about those with mortgages who owe the bank? If it goes bust, does the money you owe them become null and void as well? I very much doubt it but wouldn't it be great? Surely if someone takes over your debt (ie mortgage) they should be responsible for giving back the money you have in the account and not just a limit of £35K like at the moment. Case 1. You have £1,500 in the bank. You have a mortgage of £65,000. The bank goes bust so bye bye to your £1,500. Is it also bye bye to your 65 grand debt?
Hmmm.......could make on this with a bit of luck.
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Won't mention Halifax again, Bob. 
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Just for Bob, Because You're Mine sung by Mario Lanza
My dad idolised Mario Lanza so I was brought up on his songs.
A truly wonderful singer.
Click photo.
I love this one "I'll Walk With God" as it was one of my dad's favourites.
EDITED TO SAY : Sorry, I digress. Back to Bankinter.  This message was last edited by morerosado on 10/1/2008.
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Hi Bob, Yes you had to listen to the Great Caruso brings back memories. Yes that theory sounds good to me we have taken equity out of house in UK originally with Cheltenham and Gloucester, but now has been taken over bye Lloyds so if they go down will be very happy and nothing to pay back. My savings will be safe elsewhere. Sounds good to me. But in the real world cannot see that happening But who knows???????? Pat
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Just to stay off topic.
Please, More, don't say it was your "Dad's favourite" makes me feel old. Plus pointless referring to any links to Mario Lanza as I have all, and I mean all, of his recordings and films which I play many times. And "I'll Walk with God" on CD, good old fashioned vinyl plus the film "Student Prince" with Edmund Purdom (voiced by Mario) on VHS and DVD plus a copy of the little known Student Prince with Mario as the star which only went to video (now copied to DVD). Listen to that and I defy anyone not to have dust in their eyes at the end. Anyone want a copy of Serenade, Seven Hills of Rome, That Midnight Kiss, Because You're Mine et al? Got em all.
3 Tenors? Pah! Amateurs.....
Is this really a banking thread?
Apologies, Justin. Not like me to stray from the straight and narrow, must be the realisation that I'm being compared to Mores Dad that does it.
Another bottle. please nurse, this one's empty..........
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If you have an outstanding mortgage of 65k, and savings of 1,500 with the same institution, you will end up owing 63.5K to whoever assumes the debts of the bust bank. QED.
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Hi
Do any of you know if the Euribor rate is due to be reduced any time soon ?
thanks
Ally
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The US cut rates by 0.5% yesterday; the ECB meets next week and is likely to follow suit.
But hey, nobody has a crystal ball, even during the good times, and in these troubled times, who knows what's going to happen next?
And just because central banks cut their base rates, don't expect mortgage rates to follow suit. Nothing is that simple!
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Does anyone know the best way of transferring money from a bank in Spain to England, it was very easy to transfer out but seems more difficult to put it back into English Bank.
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Xe.com allow you to transfer funds both ways.
Mark
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