Quote Originally Posted by z909

No doubt all our UK readers know this & the overseas ones don't give a monkeys.

Too right, z909. I think maybe by "reputable", WhiteDesire means already owned by the Government.

How can there be disreputable Banks in a country with a banking ombudsman and where deposits in any bank group are guaranteed by the tax payer up to ┬г50,000, unless you subscribe to the thesis that all banks are disreputable; which is not an unreasonable stance. Whitedesire should really put ┬г50,000 in each of the banking groups and each year select the one with the lowest transfer charges for an annual transfer.

Of course if he wants to earn interest on his deposits, that'll be a harder decision.