getting a bank account with bad credit

[sallycroc]

I've been told that co-op cashminder basic account is easy to get with a bad credit rating...

is his true - does anyone else know of any others?

thanks,

Sally

[Mrs_Pegasus]

Every bank should offer a basic banking account. What you get varies on your circumstances, most will not allow a cheque book or debit card but some will allow a switch type account.

Co-op and Barclays are suppose to be the easiest of the banks to get an account with.

[lauratee]

I tried with Co-op but was refused.. i now have a Lloyds TSB

[gill501]

Hi, I just came out a Trust Deed last year and managed to get a basic cashline account with RBS. In the last year I have also been accepted for a current account with Smile - the online bank owned by Co-op. You get a visa debit card with this.

Gill