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RBS debit card system problems hit customers RBS debit card system problems hit customers
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RBS, NatWest, and Ulster Bank customers are having difficulties making debit card payments in shops and online after problems with the RBS card payments system.RBS, NatWest, and Ulster Bank customers are having difficulties making debit card payments in shops and online after problems with the RBS card payments system.
An RBS spokesman said: "We are aware that some customers are experiencing issues using their debit card.An RBS spokesman said: "We are aware that some customers are experiencing issues using their debit card.
"We are working on resolving this issue and apologise for any inconvenience.""We are working on resolving this issue and apologise for any inconvenience."
NatWest said it was "working hard to resolve the issue" to customers who had complained on Twitter.NatWest said it was "working hard to resolve the issue" to customers who had complained on Twitter.
RBS customers have had to deal with payments problems in the past. Cash machine and credit card transactions are unaffected, a spokesman said, adding that a majority of transactions were going through.
In June 2015, hundreds of thousands of payments failed to enter the accounts of RBS customers. RBS banking customers have had to deal with payments problems in the past.
And in 2012, RBS Group suffered a widespread IT system failure that led to a large fine. In June 2015, hundreds of thousands of payments failed to reach the accounts of RBS customers.
And in 2012, RBS Group suffered a widespread IT system failure that led to a £56m fine by two financial regulators.
RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank are part of the same company.