Banks getting stricter?

[sandyf]

My TMB ATM card was due to expire this month and a week or so ago I had a text saying I had to attend the branch for passport check before they would issue new card.

Been today, no problem and they issued the new card there and then. Last time it just came in the post but at least they have increased the validity from 3 to 5 years.

[Swiss1960]

Did you get a "chipped" one now?

[Naam]

they issued the new card there and then. Last time it just came in the post but at least they have increased the validity from 3 to 5 years.

Siam Commercial issued for the second time a card with a 10 year validity.

[Pib]

Yea, the issue of my Bangkok Bank debit cards has always been for 10 years.

[sandyf]

they issued the new card there and then. Last time it just came in the post but at least they have increased the validity from 3 to 5 years.

Siam Commercial issued for the second time a card with a 10 year validity.

Wish HSBC would take note, my UK cards have only ever been 3 years. Their fraud department have just issued me with a new credit card with the same remaining validity that was on the original, 4 months, the mind boggles.

[sandyf]

Did you get a "chipped" one now?

Yes.