throwaway981238

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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   I've been to one talk, about the history of the bank, followed by a tour of the bank's museum. It was very interesting, and I'd like to go to more but it's a matter of finding the time. A lot of the talks are about the w
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   I didn't get a chequebook so I don't know but they did give me a nice leather wallet for my cash and cards. They still have a doorman but I don't think he wears a top hat.
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   Peace of mind. I know that they're not going to kneejerk shut my account just because I received a bank transfer from a cryptocurrency exchange. I trust them more than I trust the regular high street banks to not try to screw me with h
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   I think Hoare's is probably as "traditional" a bank as you can get! :) Joking aside, the only shortcoming I can think of is that, if I instruct a Faster Payment (i.e. a bank transfer) over the weekend, it doesn't get pro
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   There's a well in the cellar of their head office. The partners (who I kinda assumed would be silent) are actively involved in day-to-day decision-making about stuff like lending and new customer applications (I met with one of the par
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   They have depositors but you're right that they don't have investors, and decisions are made by people (i.e. the partners who own the bank) exercising their judgment instead of "Computer Says No!", like at most banks.
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   by throwaway981238 7y ago

   I'm a customer of Hoare's. AMA.