Thread: FD - Unreasonable notice closing current account

First Direct recently closed our current account with no notice just after we requested copies of CCA, loan agreements and overdraft agreements.

They refute my claims that 30 days notice should be given as per the fos website They claim that they can shortcut this if there are 'circumstances which justify closing the account... earlier' They claim that my loan account was in default justified flouting the FOS guidance. The last loan payment was made, cancelled by them and then made late manually by myself. This was a 'strange' bank error and the DN was never received by myself.

Has anyone had any similar dealings? How do I proceed?

I have just had my current account closed with no notice. First I knew was when I tried to withdraw some cash from a cashpoint and had it retained.

Background. I am 2 months late on payments to my FD credit card. I phoned them and some arrogant so and so tells me that they have closed all my accounts without any notice. Despite the fact I have had over 15 years of faultless banking with them , they do not want to listen. It seems the last 2 months is all that counts. I can not believe that they dont even give 30 days notice.

They did the same to me. Absolutely disqusting . They give no notice and do not care if you have any other arrangements in place. They appear to be doing this to hundreds possibly thousands of people. It is time we got some answers from HSBC which ofcourse is their parent company.

Ok so what do we do about it? I have complained for 9 months now and am getting nowhere, I have complained to the fos and have yet to get a reply.

What do we do now? THis is not on!!!

i also had a bank acount with first direct about 3 year ago which i had my salary paid into every month... then one day i came home to recieve a letter from them simply saying that they were closing my account end of story... when i phoned to find out why they would not give me a reason just simply they were within there rights to close my account if they decided to! I personaly would never deal with HSBC or first direct ever again.....

Same happened to me. First Direct were a joy to deal with when my finances were in order; the moment I got into difficulty they closed my accounts and started playing hardball.

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Everyone Should Either Call Jason Sharpe Head Of Customer Service Direct Number 0113 236 7070 Or Better Still The Big Boss Chris Pillings Direct Number 0113 276 6890 And Let Them Know How They Are Terminating Peoples Accounts. Call Now!!!!!

Originally Posted by mellow

Everyone Should Either Call Jason Sharpe Head Of Customer Service Direct Number 0113 236 7070 Or Better Still The Big Boss Chris Pillings Direct Number 0113 276 6890 And Let Them Know How They Are Terminating Peoples Accounts. Call Now!!!!!

Unfortunately. I doubt they care less.