Banking News
Record ATM withdrawals as Brits make the most of good weather
Today, LINK, the UK cash machine network, reported that Friday 30th September was the busiest day of the year so far for LINK ATM withdrawals with £577million withdrawn in cash as consumers got ready for the hot weekend.
The Co-operative Bank offers new Select Access Saver account
The Co-operative Bank has some welcome news for savers this week with the launch of a new Select Access Saver account at a rate of 2.25% gross.
Co-op Bank trial offers customer friendly access to legal services
The Co-operative Bank launched a pioneering trial to offer a range of legal and life planning services to customers through its high street branches.
Halifax revitalises brand
Halifax has unveiled a revitalised, challenger brand identity, representing a new era in its signature, colleague based campaigns.
Santander opens 'showroom' branch on Kensington High Street
Santander's third ‘showroom' branch in the UK opened on London's Kensington High Street on Thursday 8 September after a full redevelopment designed to enhance customers' experience in the branch.
The fight for cheques is not over, says Age UK
Age UK has written to the UK's major banks and building societies asking them to set out the steps they are taking to ensure that cheques continue to be widely accepted and easily available.
Northern Rock launches second annual branch contest for kids
Northern Rock is helping to keep kids entertained this summer holidays by holding a nationwide competition.
Who wants to be a quadrillionaire?
An incredible total of one quadrillion pounds (£1,000,000,000,000,000) has now been processed by the UK's high-value, same-day money transfer system, CHAPS, following a payment made yesterday (25 July). One quadrillion pounds is the equivalent to more than £16 million for every person in the UK.
HSBC customers can now donate to DEC via 3789 ATMs
HSBC and first direct customers can now donate vital funds to the Disasters Emergency Appeal DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal via their 3789 ATM machines nationwide, the only high street banks to provide the facility.
Yorkshire to acquire Egg's mortgage and savings balances
Yorkshire Building Society has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Egg Banking plc, a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., to acquire its mortgage and savings business, comprising a £2.5 billion savings book and a £430 million mortgage book.
Halifax student account offering for 2011/2012
Halifax has announced that it will again be offering its generous student current account to those going to university this September.
Lloyds TSB launches its 2011 student account
Lloyds TSB launches its 2011 Student Current Account; this is available to new and existing customers effective from 18th August 2011.
Yorkshire BS selects Q-Guard to enhance anti-fraud programme
Quest, a leading software provider in the property valuation, mortgage fraud prevention and energy efficiency, has announced that Yorkshire Building Society has selected its Q-Guard fraud detection and prevention suite as part of its ongoing risk management strategy.
Barclays launches student package for 2011
Barclays, awarded Best Student Account Provider in the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2011, will launch its new student package for 2011 on Monday 11 July.
Santander brings back call centres to the UK
Santander UK is returning all of its Indian call centres to the UK so that all retail banking customers ringing the bank will have their call answered by a UK-based employee.