Halifax pulling out of Ireland.

RoadKillTs

750 jobs! huge blow to the jobs market

Link

SV

wtf!?
who else does a debit visa cards ?

Gillington

Yeah it was on thecards for a while but I think we're in the wrong forum!

MagicMarker

They're open on Saturdays you know.

Jumpy

Howard Browns goin down.

Hellrazer

So if theyre withdrawing all service from Ireland would I get away with not paying my CC bill

billbond4

hmm wonder what happens to the mortgage I have with them ?

RoadKillTs

hmm wonder what happens to the mortgage I have with them ?

The just write it off

biko

The bank is to close 44 retail branches across the country and it’s also closing its call centre in Dundalk, Co. Louth.

That's a lot of families affected.

billbond4

Awh that would be a shame if they did that
Throw it on the NAMA heap or something

Dunjohn

billbond4 wrote: »

hmm wonder what happens to the mortgage I have with them ?

"Existing mortgage holders will be catered for."

... sweet, you get catering now, too?

NothingMan

Poor Colm Meaney. It was the best thing he's done since Star Trek!

billbond4

hmm tasty.

But on a serious note, I see that RTE website says that Halifax has 1600 employees in Ireland, thats a lot of people effected.

SV

SV wrote: »

wtf!?
who else does a debit visa cards ?

Ulster Bank.. Love mine.

MagicMarker

Deleted User wrote: »

Ulster Bank.. Love mine.

What's this about a debit visa card?

RoadKillTs

But on a serious note, I see that RTE website says that Halifax has 1600 employees in Ireland, thats a lot of people effected.

They have updated the site now

Link

NothingMan

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's this about a debit visa card?

Well it's basically a laser card you can use anywhere that accepts Visa. ie. Online. Sounds handy, and could get me out of trouble with my credit card bill.

Buford T Justice

Thats a lot of jobs.

Shite......

BluePlanet

Feck it i've a fixed term deposit with them.
Just rang and they're not answering their phones.
There's a message up about a staff meeting and phone lines will re-open tomorrow at 9.

SV

Deleted User wrote: »

Ulster Bank.. Love mine.

Nice one..

the_barfly1

Deleted User wrote: »

Ulster Bank.. Love mine.

Got mine in the post this morning actually

RoadKillTs

RoadKillTs wrote: »

They have updated the site now

Link

linky no workee!

Buford T Justice

BluePlanet wrote: »

Feck it i've a fixed term deposit with them.
Just rang and they're not answering their phones.
There's a message up about a staff meeting and phone lines will re-open tomorrow at 9.

I'd say they're all in the pub.

We had our 'Staff Meeting' where we were told the same story (as in ye're all gettin shafted) and the whole site left and went to the pub

Can't say I blame them at all

RoadKillTs

sorry

Link that actually works

RoadKillTs

RoadKillTs wrote: »

sorry

Link that actually works

Can't believe the "related Stories" Union welcomes Bank of Scotland review , someone's slipped up there

ldee

HALIFAX PULLING OUT OF IRELAND

RoadKillTs wrote: »

750 jobs! huge blow to the jobs market

Link

op you're a dirty little monkey.....:D

That right there is why I love After Hours..

Dean820

NothingMan wrote: »

Well it's basically a laser card you can use anywhere that accepts Visa. ie. Online. Sounds handy, and could get me out of trouble with my credit card bill.

Do you get charged interest and stuff for buying things online? I have one but I'm afraid I'll be fleeced.

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's this about a debit visa card?

Dean820 wrote: »

Do you get charged interest and stuff for buying things online? I have one but I'm afraid I'll be fleeced.

There's no line of credit so no interest.. I think you got pay extra when you use it abroad.

Someone told me all laser/atm cards in Ulster Bank are being changed to Visa Debit when re-issued so I don't think they can fleece us if it's being forced on us..

geeky

Major shame, though it's been on the cards for a while now.

ejmaztec

Hellrazer wrote: »

So if theyre withdrawing all service from Ireland would I get away with not paying my CC bill

No doubt one of their patella-drilling specialists will be contacting you shortly.

Communicationb

I have a loan with them which is up in October 2010 circa €5k left.....what happens now?

Will they write it off:P

PacManFan

SV wrote: »

wtf!?
who else does a debit visa cards ?

Ulster Bank.

corglass

Dunjohn wrote: »

"Existing mortgage holders will be catered for."

... sweet, you get catering now, too?

ha ha

Sofiztikated

ldee wrote: »

HALIFAX PULLING OUT OF IRELAND

op you're a dirty little monkey.....:D

Thats exactly what I read as well.

Damn you ldee, I was on my way to make a funny.

Highly Salami

Deleted User wrote: »

There's no line of credit so no interest..

you dont pay interest on credit cards if you pay on time and you have the advantage of paying on credit!

NothingMan

Highly Salami wrote: »

you dont pay interest on credit cards if you pay on time and you have the advantage of paying on credit!

That's what I think of that "if". I was so responsoble when I first got the card, but they gave me a 4 grand limit!!!! I blame MBNA.

Jet Black

Communicationb wrote: »

I have a loan with them which is up in October 2010 circa €5k left.....what happens now?

Will they write it off:P

Nope. Wont get off that easy. Will more than likely be transfered to their business section. Its still staying open.

OutlawPete

Where's Anono when you need him?

I'm sure there's a joke concerning a Scot pulling out of an Irish bird there somewhere

Dave!

Halifactus interruptus

R0ot

Pulling out - The best form of contraception. This message brought to Halifax.

Whyno

This was coming for a while and is a major loss.Tougher times ahead

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I actually went into one a couple of weeks ago to enquire about opening an a/c cos I'm sick of Bank of Ireland.

The girl working there looked genuinely shocked when she I told her what I wanted to do so I would definitely think they knew what was coming

Biggins

Giancarlo Tinkling Knot wrote: »

I actually went into one a couple of weeks ago to enquire about opening an a/c cos I'm sick of Bank of Ireland.

The girl working there looked genuinely shocked when she I told her what I wanted to do so I would definitely think they knew what was coming

Same here.
Same reaction. The writing has been on the wall for a while to be honest.

Working news link: http://www.newstalk.ie/news/news-headlines/halifax-bosi-closing-retail-operation-750-jobs-lost/

Darksaga87

Such a pitty, they are the only bank i had few problems with.
Thier visa debit card was so very handy.

Jesus Wept

ugh. Who to bank with now.

Super-Rush

I left BOI to go to Halifax months ago and found them excellent. I'm not going back. This sucks.

BaelNaMblath

Tough times

Jesus Wept

super-rush wrote: »

I left BOI to go to Halifax months ago and found them excellent. I'm not going back. This sucks.

Same a couple of years ago. Got sick of BOI charges.
Also, Halifax open till 5pm each day and 1pm on Saturdays (better than most banks, but the bastards should be open normal retails hours.)

Mrs Garth Brooks

Would they be cancelling credit cards now? Its a good thing i cleared mine. But if they were to cancel it who will pay the €40 government fee on the credit card? Me or them? I was going to cancel it anyway but il wait and see what happens.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I'm so glad I didn't move, sounds like a pain in the arse. But now what to do, still wanna leave BoI