An Post plans to take on banks with new current accounts

[ardmacha]

What they need is an impressive Internet facility that let's you set up standing orders etc without going near the Post Office. But when some ID document mumbo jumbo is needed, or if you do need to lodge a cheque or cash then you have multiple physical facilities to do so.

 

[MrEarl]

The Sunday Times have (again) said that the An Post current accounts are a few weeks away.

Better to get things right, before they launch in fairness...

I expect that the market will already be a bit apprehensive about An Post launching this on a "go it alone" basis, so hopefully when they do roll the new service out it will be fit for purpose.

I agree with ardmacha about the need for an impressive internet (and mobile device) service as part of this effort, but fear that An Post may not see that as being quite so important - given they are trying to find things for the people in the local post offices to do etc.

 

[Lightning]

New thread on this here, now that the product has launched.