I have just read this article from Reuters, Marcus seems to be closing to new applicants from tomorrow:
Anyone that was considering signing up will need to do so tonight before it’s too late!
Thanks for the tip
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I wonder if we’ll see another rate cut, as doesn’t matter if market leading or not, if not marketing it
The website also states that it is temporary as it handles the increased amount of customer activity during the lockdown.
And offers a 1-year fixed rate saver at 1% . Wooooo!!
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Its a bit annoying that you can only pay in from one account. I set it as a current account as once I pay across from my other savings account, I will likely shut it. This way I will have to deposit it all into a current account and then transfer it again
It seems that,
Goldman Sachs has taken the move to “temporarily” halt new deposits for fear that it could hit the £25bn level, the point at which the Bank of England demands that the money is held in a ringfenced separate financial institution.
And
Ringfencing would require Marcus to become a separate legal entity with its own board and keep the money separate from Goldman Sachs’ investment banking arm. It would add to costs and make it less likely that the bank could offer attractive rates.
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When updating the linked account to Monzo, does the statement off the app suffice to change it?
I don’t recall sending evidence with mine just provided the sort code and account number, but if I did provide anything then yes it was only out of what I could access on the app
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When I changed mine, they sent a letter through the post asking me to confirm my identity and intention by phone. After the call they changed my linked account.
I just looked at their accounts out of interest. Is it just me or are they offering a lower interest rate on the 1-year fixed saver than on the easy access account?
They arent offering the easy access account. Applications are closed.
NS&I is a better option, offering 1.15% easy access, next day withdrawal - £500 minimum.
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The headline photo of that article shows that they have an app but they don’t.
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They do have an app, USA only though.
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Ah, makes sense. I have the easy access already but was surprised to see both on their website one with a lower interest rate
In fact, you have to invest and withdraw in units of £500
When you set up with Ns&i for their Income Bonds, do you have to pay/transfer £500 there and then to open it. The application process seems to be implying as such.
It doesn’t have to be units of £500 - that’s simply the minimum transaction value.
Yes.