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HSBC customers haven't been paid because of an IT glitch and they're furious

Ben MoshinskyAug 28, 2015, 17:21 IST

A policeman reacts as a woman shouts inside a Bankia bank branch during an anti-eviction protest in Madrid, June 1, 2012.REUTERS/Andrea Comas

Thousands of HSBC customers were left without their monthly pay due on Friday after the bank's payment system hit an IT glitch.

It's the pay day before a three-day weekend so they're understandably furious.

The bank said on Twitter two hours ago that it's "working hard to rectify the issue some customers are experiencing with expected payments today." There's an issue affecting the BACS payment system, according to the bank.

A Bank of England spokesperson said the regulator was "in contact with HSBC."

Customers are venting their frustration at the bank's social media accounts:

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