Business Banking Rates - which bank do you use?

[Claire B]

Hi everyone, I'm currently with Natwest and now that my free banking period has ended, I am being charged 67p for every cheque that I pay in :shock: :shock: :shock:

Is this normal??

I am considering joining the FSB (federation of small businesses) as they offer free, unlimited business banking with the CO-OP.

I have also heard that Alliance and Leicester offer free business banking, apparently for an unlimited period, but surely there must be a catch :?:

Has anyone got any experience of this? or can you recommened an alternative

thanks everyone

Claire

[creospace]

The trouble is if you have a good record with a bank and a relationship if you move then you will loose that, maube go and talk to them or encourage clients to pay by other means if thats possible.

Gary

[Top Hat]

We've with Natwest, its 67p per cheque you write
and 28p for paid in.

I think Abbey had a free business banking service.

And you can always ask for a better deal.

Which reminds me, I nedd to ask for a better deal.

[Real World Hypnotherapy]

I use Barclays as the majority of stuff to do is free. Also I do a lot of online banking so if I do need to pay cash in etc I do into my personal account then just move it online instantly.

Matt

[Martin MGA]

If its just the free banking you are after - checkout BoS 'Direct' accounts.
If it is suitable then its pretty much free for life so long as you do not write more than 100 cheques per month.

http://www.bankofscotlandbusiness.co.uk/currentaccounts/direct_business_cheque_account.asp

[coxadmin]

Abbey Business www.anbusiness.com is free banking for life subject to certain very generous limits - the details are on the website. I've been with them 2 years and find them terrific.