Complete Banking (halifax-online.co.uk)

Member Name: Asylum

Product:	halifax-online.co.uk
Date:	14/04/02 (884 review reads)
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Advantages: ease of use, long opening hours, secure

Disadvantages: none

As with most online banking facilities, people tend to think about the special form of Web accounts which have recently become popular. However, the service extends far beyond this level and is of value to anyone with a Halifax account and internet access.
I hold 2 accounts with Halifax, a Saver account and a Share Dealing account, both of which I can access online.
My Saver account is for hoarding away small sums from time to time, so it does not get used a great deal, but it is still useful to be able to check the balance and confirm that transfers or interest have been added. Online access to my Share Dealing account is especially useful because it enables me to view the current prices and buy or sell on the spot. The site will display my current portfolio along with current value, and I can even check all previous transactions several years ago (including those made by telephone).
Security is good and there is an email or telephone help service available for anyone experiencing difficulties, so making trips to the bank should really be quite unnecessary. I am surprised that more people are not taking advantage of these benefits.

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