Woolwich

I have been with the Woolwich in some shape or form for more than 6 years now. and have been satisfied with what has been delivered. Although most of my contact with them was to open/close and account or transfer money. Having had mainly savings accounts with them before and it being two weeks before the last tax year, I decided to put my annual tax allowance into a mini cash isa. I signed everything and assumed everything was fine but realised 3 months later that the money had not been taken from my savings account to put into the isa. I then had the pleasure of listening to the automated phone service; everytime I got through to somebody ...  Read the complete review

The Open Plan Current Account is a strange beast of a bank account. It was brought in about 3 years ago now, and I've had mine since November 2000. Please note that this opinion is concerned with the current account itself, not the Open Plan mortgage. Prior to that I had a standard current account, which I had no problems with. But that account was held jointly with my ex, and having to remortgage and get my own cheque account they would only offer me an open plan current account. I operated the account in association with a Woolwich mortgage for over a year, before transferring my mortgage elsewhere. I have noticed no differences in how the account ...  Read the complete review