Banking News
The Co-op starts legal revolution in high street bank branches
Customers of The Co-operative will this week find themselves at the forefront of a high street revolution, when for the first time they can access legal services through their local bank.
Payments Council project to help make paying by mobile easier
With over 45 million of us already using a mobile, it's not surprising that the mobile phone is the number two item that we wouldn't leave home without, only beaten by our means to make a payment - wallets and purses.
Consumers go supermarket shopping for financial products
New players from the high street retail sector are continuing to win trust and attract praise for the quality of their service, according to the latest Moneywise Great British Customer Service Survey.
LINK announces plans for charity giving at ATMs
LINK, the UK cash machine network, has announced that UK banks, building societies and cash machine operators have unanimously agreed to work together to enable charity giving at UK cash machines (ATMs).
Brits bank online to keep a close eye on their money
As a nation we like to keep a close eye on our money - making use of online technology to check our bank account as often as once a day, but many still spend valuable hours in their bank branches to tackle the most straightforward of tasks, according to research by Pay YOUR way, the campaign helping people benefit from modern payment methods.
Lloyds Banking Group named Bank of the Year
Lloyds Banking Group has been named ‘Bank of the Year' at the Real FD/CBI Excellence Awards, in recognition of its support for UK businesses.
Banks wave white flag to PPI appeal
The British Bankers' Association's decision to not contest the ruling on the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) is a victory for consumers, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Lloyds leave battle to appeal PPI decison
The somewhat surprising move by Lloyds Banking Group to pull out of the banks' appeal to overturn the High Court ruling on the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) is great news for consumers, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
UK interest rates held at 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain UK interest rates at 0.5%.
Bank of England holds interest rates again
There has been increasing speculation that the MPC would increase interest rates, with the majority in favour of holding them becoming smaller in recent months.
The Co-op establishes the Reclaim Fund
The Co-operative Financial Services has announced that its application to establish a central Reclaim Fund for dormant account monies on behalf of the industry has been approved by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) today.
Lloyds Banking Group to pursue a multi-brand strategy
Lloyds Banking Group is to follow a multi-brand strategy. The approach was announced by Group Chief Executive, António Horta-Osório at an internal conference and confirms that the Group will continue to operate through its main commercial brands of Lloyds TSB, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
Lloyds TSB launches London 2012 ticket promotion
Lloyds TSB has announced that it is giving away 500 pairs of London 2012 tickets over 100 days, as part of its partnership with London 2012. To celebrate the 500 day countdown to the start of the Olympic Games, this is the first London 2012 customer ticket promotion undertaken by a Games partner.
Lloyds TSB launches contactless debit cards
Lloyds TSB launches contactless payments on its VISA debit cards to current account customers within the M25.
RBS and NatWest accepting donations for Japan Red Cross Appeal
RBS and NatWest will accept donations to Japan Red Cross from members of the public in any of their UK branches and through customer call centres.