It's First Direct internet and telephone banking. HSBC stands for Hong Kong and Shanghai banking Corporation, which, to me, should be HKSBC. Barry H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring Flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? who are part of hsbc? What does that stand for again? something to do with Shanghi isn't it? Trace ----- Original Message ----- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:26 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > because they are part of HSBC > > roger > > > There are more old drunkards than old doctors. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:39 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > > >> First Direct never charge for money transfers by telebanking and, >> incidentally, their number is also 40. >> >> Barry >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:08 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? >> >> >> I don't know about other banks, but Nationwide if you use their online >> current account system on the web you can avoid charges transferring >> money >> to other bank accounts. Obviusly you need the other party's bank >> details. >> >> Regards. >> >> Tristram Llewellyn >> Sight and Sound Technology >> Technical Support >> www.sightandsound.co.uk >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 3:43 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? >> >> >> It seems like this is one of these things which costs a >> small fortune. One I saw was around £150 + VAT. >> >> However, I did find a free trial at:- >> >> http://www.unifiedsoftware.co.uk/FreeTrial/bvft.html >> >> You might find more yourself at Google. >> >> George. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home >>> Sent: 16 November 2005 15:11 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Identifying banks by sort code: >> Possible? >>> >>> Maybe a bit OT, so replies off-list welcomed via the email >> >>> link below if necessary. >>> >>> Just transfered some cash to another account. My own bank >> >>> said they wanted £20.00 to do it,No Way! but advised me >> to >>> go across the road to HSBC where the payee's account, it >>> turns out, was held. >>> >>> The paying in slip indicated that '40' designates HSBC in >> the >>> banking system. Anyone know if other banks can readily be >> >>> identified by the first two numbers of the sort code in >> this >>> fashion? 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