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25/06/2012
RBS, NatWest And Ulster Bank 'Getting Back To Normal'
RBS, which owns NatWest and Ulster Bank, have said services should be "largely back to normal" today (Monday) following computer problems that have affected thousands of customers.
The banks will extend branch opening hours for a fifth day in an effort to help clear a backlog of work.
RBS said the computer problem was fixed over the weekend, although tests are continuing.
More than 1,000 NatWest branches will be open from 08:00BST to 19:00BST.
Customers of Ulster bank however may have to wait until the end of the week for their accounts to return to normal.
RBS confirmed this morning that some customer accounts were still reporting problems due to account balances, which had not been updated.
Some have experienced missing salary and wage payments, while others have been unable to pay their rent or mortgage repayments.
"We will automatically waive any overdraft fees or charges on current accounts," said Ms Allen. "This will be processed over the next few days," she added.
RBS has also promised to work directly with credit agencies to ensure no one has their credit score affected.
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The banks will extend branch opening hours for a fifth day in an effort to help clear a backlog of work.
RBS said the computer problem was fixed over the weekend, although tests are continuing.
More than 1,000 NatWest branches will be open from 08:00BST to 19:00BST.
Customers of Ulster bank however may have to wait until the end of the week for their accounts to return to normal.
RBS confirmed this morning that some customer accounts were still reporting problems due to account balances, which had not been updated.
Some have experienced missing salary and wage payments, while others have been unable to pay their rent or mortgage repayments.
"We will automatically waive any overdraft fees or charges on current accounts," said Ms Allen. "This will be processed over the next few days," she added.
RBS has also promised to work directly with credit agencies to ensure no one has their credit score affected.
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22 June 2012
NatWest Technical Problems 'Ongoing'
NatWest customers will be suffering another day of inconvenience as the bank continues to experience technical problems that are leaving millions of people without access to their money.
NatWest Technical Problems 'Ongoing'
NatWest customers will be suffering another day of inconvenience as the bank continues to experience technical problems that are leaving millions of people without access to their money.
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