June 10th Bounce Back Loans Update

One thing that did catch my eye yesterday, was the number of people that are still hanging on for HSBC to pull their finger out and start processing their feeder account applications.

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They have had weeks to do so now and it is unimaginable what many people still waiting must be going through. However, many people who had been holding out for HSBC to process their feeder account applications are being declined, and that must leave a very sour taste in their mouths when they are declined, much more so if they have been hanging on for weeks.

Even when a feeder account is finally set up, and an applicant applies for a Bounce Back Loan there is then a very long wait for the EchoSign forms to be sent out, (the final agreement for the loan) and once signed the wait for payment can drag of for ages too.

In fact, there are still complaints being messaged and tweeted to me about other banks too, including NatWest, Santander and Barclays, many of which have been dragging on for many weeks too.

As you will probably also be aware Metro Bank did launch their own Bounce Back scheme for customers on Monday, and throughout the day on Tuesday I was messaged and tweeted by a huge number of people who did apply for and get instantly approved on Monday who said they had received their payments on time and as promised.

If you had given up hope of ever getting a Bounce Back Loan as you haven’t yet got an account, whether a feeder account or a bank account at one of the other banks in the scheme, you can now register an interest in getting a Metro Bank account online, so make sure you seriously consider doing so, as that bank is a game changer when it comes to BBL processing and paying out those loans.

Been Declined for a Bank Account or BBL?

Please read below for some reasons as to why you may be declined a bank account and/or a Bounce Back Loan with some lenders.

Many people who are declined tend to fear it is their credit rating/score that is the cause of a decline, and whilst that can and may play a part obviously, there can be a whole host of other reasons, some of which can be sorted out, and when the latter is the case you may find it much easier to open a bank account and/or obtain a Bounce Back Loan.

Some Lenders can and will and are in within their rights to decline anyone for an account and/or BBL based on their own criteria in additional to that laid down by the British Business Bank.

With that in mind, if you have checked all of the following and/or have been declined by one lender then you are also within your rights, and encouraged to apply to any other lender that is part of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Potential reasons not relating to credit score/rating

SIC Code – not matching on companies house vs application.

SIC Code – considered a reputational risk – you would be surprised how many business types fall into this category.

Directors/owners name not matching companies house and/or

Voters roll e.g. Chris vs Christopher, is middle name included etc

Business address not matching, has accountant used their address for registered? What is your correspondence address at companies house?

Business name not matching e.g. Ltd v limited

Recent changes of directorship and/or ownership – red flag at the moment due to BBL fraud

Markers registered against the company or director

Previous financial relationship with the bank or one its subsidiaries that did not end well

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Compensation

Many Bounce Back Loan applicants that have been through hell and still are experiencing problems have been offered compensation, ranging from £50 up to £2500 for the more complicated problems.

It is your choice as to whether you a accept any offer of compensation and the amount you accept too.

Bank and Lender Updates

Be aware things can change in an instant at any bank and as such I will now give you an overview of how things are going with each bank, and let you know how and where to contact if you want to try and chase up your Bounce Back Loan application and find out where things stand with each bank.

Each bank will have their own criteria for opening accounts, and some lenders also have their own set of rules regarding who they will allow to open an account and/or apply for a Bounce Back Loan.

HSBC

They appear to have now launched their online Feeder Account Portal, which hopefully does away with the exceptionally long and drawn out process for applying for such an account.

Many people who had previously applied for a Feeder Account are still waiting for their call backs to set up the account, and/or to receive all related documents and many people are still waiting for payment.

HSBC Feeder Account Portal Link

Be aware many people have been declined for such an account when using that portal, and also when they have applied for a feeder account during the telephone interview for such an account.

Link to the HSBC BBL section of their Website

Useful Email Addresses for Contacting HSBC:

Ian.Stuart@hsbc.com

Sally.A.Williams@hsbc.com

commercial.executive.complaints@hsbc.co.uk

amandamurphy@hsbc.com

marissa.k.adams@hsbc.com

julienapier@hsbc.com

feeder.account.team@hsbc.com

oliver.james.exley@hsbc.com

Lloyds

Lloyds continue to do what they do best, process, and pay out BBL applicants quickly and with no fuss or hassle.

Be aware that if you hold a Bank of Scotland or a Halifax or Lloyds personal bank account you can use the Onboarding Portal to get a Lloyds Business Account and then can apply for a Bounce Back Loan.

Be aware though the dates listed on the website, as you will have had to have a personal bank account in operation before those dates to be able to onboard with Lloyds, if you have opened an account after the dates you will not be able to use that onboarding system.

Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Onboarding Link

Lloyds CEO Email Address

vim.maru@lloydsbanking.com

Metro Bank

Metro Bank have now launched their Bounce Back Loan scheme, which is a sight to behold.

Due to the speed at which applicants are processed, and the rapid payouts too, many people wish they had an account with them, as their Bounce Back Loan journey would be an easy one for sure.

Metro Bank will let you register an interest in opening an account with them online and they will then make contact with you to arrange an appointment in one of their banks or ”stores” as they like to call them. Click Here to register for a Metro Bank account.

Applicants simply join an online queue and when it is their turn to apply for a Bounce Back Loan (which can be after a few hours), they then fill in the application form and once done they are then either approved on the spot, declined or told whether any additional information is required.

The feedback from many people is that Metro Bank are the game changer, as unlike most other banks people get to know at the end of their application their fate, without having to wait for days or weeks to discover what is going on with their application, as has been the case with other banks.

Link to the Metro Bank Online Bounce Back Loan Application From

Visit the Metro Bank BBL Section of their Website

Tide

Tide are still causing mass confusion regarding their “waiting list”, when you apply you are allocated a position on that list, which dependent on which support team member you ask for an update on, you will either be informed that your list position doesn’t change, it will change or there is no list.

Utter chaos, and their CEO is apparently going to make an announcement soon regarding how well Tide are progressing. Lots of followers and lurkers waiting to apply by the way and are stuck on the waiting list.

Visit the Tide BBL Section of their Website

Co-Op Bank

To be fair to the Co-Op not many people have been complaining about them, I have had a few here and there and some have been sorted out but every now and then I get someone appearing and asking for help.

Co-Op Bank CEO Email Address

chris.davis@co-operativebank.co.uk

Visit the Co-Op Bank BBL section of their Website

Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank

I get the odd complaint about both Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale and it is always worth checking out their respective BBL sections of their websites for updates, seen reports of those banks taking applications for new bank accounts by the way, but check that out as it can change at any time.

Visit the Yorkshire Bank BBL section of their Website

Visit the Clydesdale Bank BBL section of their Website

Yorkshire Bank CEO Email Address

david.duffy@cybg.com

Clydesdale Bank CEO Email Address

david.duffy@cybg.com

Barclays

I am still getting all manner of weird and wonderful complaints about Barclays, it does appear though that many applicants now fly through their Bounce Back Loan system, but many are still experiencing problems with applying, getting paid and contacting the bank.

Visit the Barclays Bank BBL section of their Website

Barclays CEO Email Address

Jes.staley@barclays.com

NatWest and RBS

The usual complaints about NatWest and RBS, including poor communication, problems applying for a BBL and even people being declined. Once again you need to start haranguing the right people to have any chance of your problems being resolved.

They have been paying many applicants out obviously, so if you do manage to have a hassle free experience then you should get paid out fairly quickly, even if it is not in the time scale you had hoped for.

Be aware that you may apply, not hear anything and then out of the blue get an email saying they are so busy your application is being dumped and not looked at.

Visit the NatWest BBL section of their Website

Visit the RBS BBL section of their Website

NatWest / RBS CEO Email Address

Simon.Separghan@rbs.co.uk

Santander

Much like some of the above banks Santander have attracted plenty of complaints, but in all fairness many followers, and many long-time ones too have found emailing their CEO does get a response and their claims processed quickly. They too have also been dumping applicants via a mass cull type of email so be warned.

Visit the Santander BBL section of their Website

Santander CEO Email Address

nathan.bostock@santander.co.uk

Starling Bank

Starling Bank operate a waiting list type of system, however, be aware they have additional criteria of their own as to whom they will supply a Bounce Back Loan to. Therefore, there are no guarantees you will get a loan from them. They have declined many thousands of applicants.

Visit the Starling Bank BBL section of their Website

Skipton Building Society and JCB Finance

Both Skipton Building Society and JCB Finance (who have just been accredited) operate a different business model than most mainstream lenders so you will need to check their respective websites to find out more about what they have on offer to applicants.

Visit the Skipton Building Society BBL section of their Website

Visit the JCB Finance BBL section of their Website

TSB

Not that many complaints about TSB however if you do have one the CEO’s email address is below.

Visit the TSB BBL section of their Website

TSB CEO Email Address

debbie.crosbie@tsb.co.uk

Other Bounce Back Loan Lenders

The following are other Bounce Back Loan Lenders, be aware I receive very few if any complaints about any of the following.

Visit the AIB BBL section of their Website

Visit the Bank of Ireland BBL section of their Website

Visit the Danske Bank BBL section of their Website

Visit the Ulster Bank BBL section of their Website