Many people prefer to handle financial matters face to face with a member of their local bank's staff and this is perfectly understandable, however it can also be embarrassing if your account isn't looking its best.
There are times when the hassle of travelling to your bank, finding a parking space and then standing in a queue can be frustrating, particularly when you get to the front and find you haven't brought the right paperwork.
Online banking can make many of these trips unnecessary.
Banking online is a convenient way to:
• Check your balances and transactions
• Search your statements by date, amount, and payment
• Cut down on paperwork by stopping your postal statements
• Pay bills like credit cards and utility bills
• Transfer money between your accounts
• Make payments to other people's accounts
• Set up, change or cancel standing orders
• View or cancel Direct Debits
Online Security
Many people are concerned that they could become victims of fraud, but a few simple steps can make your online banking experience safer.
Check that a web site is secure
You should only ever carry out banking and other confidential transactions over secure internet connections.
Once a secure connection has been established:
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