Banking News
London 2012 - The Big Ticket Event
Lloyds TSB branches are the only place to pick up the Official London 2012 Olympic Games Ticketing Guide.
UK interest rates held at 0.5 per cent
The Bank of England today voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5 per cent.
Barclays launches new everyday banking videos online
Barclays has launched two new online videos, helping customers get to grips with all the essentials they need to know about their everyday banking for savings and mortgages.
Fraud losses drop on UK cards, cheques and online banking
New figures released show that banking industry initiatives are successfully keeping the fraudsters away from customers' cards and bank accounts. Fraud losses on UK cards, cheques and online banking all fell in 2010 compared with 2009.
Triodos passes £500m milestone in lending and commitments
Ethical and sustainable bank Triodos announced its UK lending and commitments has reached a significant milestone, passing through half a billion pounds (£500m) in lending and commitments.
HSBC reveals new internet banking security device
HSBC Bank is sending all personal internet banking customers a new device which will add an extra layer of security when accessing their accounts online.
Bank complaints handling continue to let down customers
Three quarters of customers with a grievance against their bank make a complaint, but fewer than half of those who complain (47 per cent) are happy with the response they receive, according to new Consumer Focus research.
The Tipton - A new vision in Sedgley
The Tipton and Coseley Building Society’s new branch in Sedgley has come as welcome news for thousands of its members.
Tipton and Coseley Building Society - Getting back to business
Preliminary figures released today highlight the ongoing success of the Tipton and Coseley Building Society during 2010.
Slippers a few quid for Stress Down Day
Employees at Northern Rock swapped their shoes for slippers in a day which raised another £4,000 for Samaritans on its annual fixture in the fundraising calendar, Stress Down Day.
MPC postpone tackling rising inflation amidst renewed weakness
As expected, the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at its monthly policy meeting today but it was a less straightforward call than usual.
Bank of England hold firm on interest rates
The Bank of England left rates on hold at 0.5% today for a 23rd consecutive month despite consumer price inflation rising at almost twice the pace of the Bank's 2% target.
10 million Brits can’t find a reason to recommend their bank
As the nation's biggest banks are busy sharing their latest profit reports with the City, research from Triodos Bank reveals that over 10 million bank customers (21% of the adult population) cannot find a single reason to recommend their bank to someone else.
Customers need simplified advice, BBA tells regulator
Regulatory proposals to reform the financial advice regime need to provide a way for mass market customers to get the advice they need, the British Bankers' Association has told the Financial Services Authority.
Northern Rock launches new customer brand campaign
Northern Rock plc has today launched a new brand campaign, ‘Northern Rock. Works for me’. The new campaign has been created following extensive research by Northern Rock into what its customers think about the Company, banking in general and how things can be improved on an everyday basis.