Paying Enel bills

[timwills]

In danger of advertising again (because i work for the bank)
Our current account offers the option of putting a direct debit in suspense if you disagree with the bill.
Direct debits are included in the monthly charge of €5 as are:
bank transfers of Euros in the Eurozone,
withdrawals from all ATM's in Italy (with a daily limit of €500),
telephone banking,
internet banking,
prepaid VISA,
debit card transactions,
SMS notifications of account movements,
SMS account balance and
to avoid unexpected overdrafts an SMS whenever you go below your own defined limit.

[Catherine Fitzgerald]

Hi Tim

What is the name of your account?
And did you set it up in Italy?

Sounds great!

Catherine

[timwills]

The bank is Banca Mediolanum
The two most popular types of account are:
Easy Riflex
https://www.bancamediolanum.it/s-srv...424_11781.html

and EasyStandard
https://www.bancamediolanum.it/s-srvb/1424_4581.html

this latter once the account is activated (which I can explain separately) we pay 4.25% interest on amounts over €3,000 (so the 1st €3,000 gets 0.70% and anything above that gets gross 4.25% (about 3.1% net).
If only it were all simple!
If you need further information please email me as below.
Thank you
Tim

[HelenMW]

I've got an account with Banca Mediolanum & have found my banking life has been so much easier as they send you texts every time money goes from your acccount & cos I can checke everything online I always know how much money I have (or haven't ) got- much better than 1 statement every 3 months as with my previous bank. Also if you need to call them for anything & you are having difficulty explaining whatever it is (my banking terms are not yet fluent) they will usually get you an English speaker

[alma]

Is this bank found all over Italy?

[red tulip]

For the past year,i have paid my ENEL bills by direct debit from an Italian bank account.Recently,i closed the account and registered with ENEL to pay by them taking the amount of the bill directly from my credit card.When the last bill was due,they took 1 euro only,my bank in the u.k said this was to see if the details they had from me worked and they would take the rest later,usually one week later.One month has now elapsed and no more money has been taken.Has this happened to anyone else and if so,what was the outcome?

[timwills]

Originally Posted by alma

Is this bank found all over Italy?

The bank is mainly on the phone and the internet, which is why the costs are lower. All cash deposits are via the Post Office or Banca Intesa.

There are offices to meet 'Family Bankers' and to pay in cheques:
https://www.bancamediolanum.it/i-cor...nker_2748.html

English is not guaranteed (I am the only mother tongue English speaker and I am based in Le Marche).