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  • 12-04-2007 7:10pm
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    Has anyone changed the name on their bank account before without hassle? I've been onto Ulster Bank who tell me I can't do it.

    All my statements come out as Joe Patrick Bloggs. I want them to come out as Joe Bloggs. I don't even use my middle name and it's really only annoying.

    It seems like a very simple request to me, what am I missing?


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    dotsman
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    Should be very simple to do.

    Though you might need to call into the branch with ID for CJA purposes.


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    stepbar
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    Go into bank with ATM card.
    Ask them to remove your middle name from your statements.
    No ID / POA needed.
    Changing the name on your statements is slightly different to changing the actual name on your bank a/c. You could put anyname on your statement, its the name on your bank a/c is what matters.

    I think you need to move to BOI because we can do it as described above.


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    I want to change the name on everything the bank has on me. I never use my middle name and don't want to. AIB don't have any problem with it, I don't see how UB would :(


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    stepbar
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    ciaranfo wrote:
    I want to change the name on everything the bank has on me. I never use my middle name and don't want to. AIB don't have any problem with it, I don't see how UB would :(

    What I am saying is that you dont need to go to the trouble. Because it after all, all you need is a bank statement with your name on it. It doesnt matter what name is actually on your a/c. If you wanted to go to the trouble, new Money Laundering documents are needed which is a pain in the hole. You might have to sign a form as well.


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    Money laundering documents .. lovely ... I'll pop back into the Branch one of these days and see what I can sign! :)


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    Blackjack
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    ciaranfo wrote:
    Has anyone changed the name on their bank account before without hassle? I've been onto Ulster Bank who tell me I can't do it.

    All my statements come out as Joe Patrick Bloggs. I want them to come out as Joe Bloggs. I don't even use my middle name and it's really only annoying.

    It seems like a very simple request to me, what am I missing?

    Should be fairly straightforward, how do they manage this when Women change name from Marriage/Divorce?.


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    RainyDay
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    ciaranfo wrote:
    I've been onto Ulster Bank who tell me I can't do it.
    Seems very strange. Did they say why?

    I'd let them know that you'll be moving your account to another institution if they can't do this.


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    No, just a case of "no, can't do that ..". I'm gonna pop back in again during the week and ask though when I have a day off.


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    vector
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    Blackjack wrote:
    Should be fairly straightforward, how do they manage this when Women change name from Marriage/Divorce?.

    they have to provide the bank with the sight of an original marrige certificate or an authenticated copy (signed by a commissioner for oaths/practising solicitor/bank official)


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    Blackjack
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    vector wrote:
    they have to provide the bank with the sight of an original marrige certificate or an authenticated copy (signed by a commissioner for oaths/practising solicitor/bank official)

    Appreciated, but they clearly have a process for changing account names in those instances, so it's not a case of "can't be done" which the OP appears to have been told.


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