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Switching bank a/c's

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  • 17-08-2006 4:50pm
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    megs_88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Currently have a bank a/c with AIB that i opened in secondary school, now want a normal personal a/c with them (or rather, i want a debit card!!) just wondering can you keep your a/c number when you switch? Or can I apply for the debit card without switching? Also i don't think i'd qualify for a student a/c as Im taking this year off after my LC...


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    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Just go in and see them. Some accounts can be "converted" - i.e. generally "Teen"/"School" accounts to normal accounts. In some cases they may set you up a new account with a similar account number.

    You may have to apply for the debit card, but they won't issue it on a secondary school account.


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    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
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    When I went to change my AIB Cashsave account into a current account, it was not a problem and I managed to keep my bank a/c number.

    I'd imagine it would be same in your case. Just ask at the Customer Services desk.


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    BOHSBOHS
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭BOHSBOHS


    i used to work for AIB

    no u wont get a debit card on a school account

    its easy to switch to a normal account just ask them , it will only
    take them a second to change , they will probably want to "update your details"

    yes u keep your account number;)


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    megs_88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭megs_88


    Thanks, i forgot to go in today when I was in town (well i had forgotten to bring proof of identity stuff, incase they asked) so I'll go in next Friday about it.


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