HSBC is located in sankeys corner and is fairly busy all year round. I have personally never had an…read moreaccount for these but have taken some money to them for other people. I find some of the staff quite rude but that is only my perception. They do all the things you require but sometimes don't seem willing to help otherwise all is well. They do have an internet banking facility there if you do not wish to go to the counter. They have changed it recently so that there is only two cashiers at the desk so be prepared for a long wait.

Barclays bank is located down sankeys corner. Barclays has always been the person that i bank with…read morei have never once had a problem with them. The staff there are very friendly and always make you welcome a brilliant place to be. It can get very busy in there some days especially on a Monday and a Friday I think but the staff are always happy to help you and are always sympathetic about the long wait that you have to encounter sometimes it can be upto 30 minutes. It isn't the biggest of places so just plan your day out.