Banking News
Leeds BS presents over £10,000 to Doncaster Rovers
Leeds Building Society presented Doncaster Rovers Football Club with a cheque for £10,520 at their home match with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday 10th April at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Does the re-mutualisation of Northern Rock make sense?
Gavin Oldham, chief executive of The Share Centre gives his view on the possible re-mutualisation of Northern Rock.
Online debt help most popular with the under 40s
Online help for debt problems is most popular with young adults according to Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), the UK's leading debt charity.
Bank of England maintains interest rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £200 billion.
Identity fraud victims increasingly targeted at current address
The 32% increase in identity fraud recorded by Members of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service during 2009, contains an even more alarming increase in current address fraud.
NatWest Gibraltar gets a premium makeover from DigiGlass
Specialist print company DigiGlass has provided the new NatWest Premium Banking brand in Gibraltar with a makeover of their Line Wall Road branch.
Yorkshire and Chelsea merger completed
The merger of the Yorkshire and Chelsea building societies completes today (1 April), creating a second major force in the building society sector.
Coventry to merge with Stroud & Swindon
Coventry Building Society has announced today that it has agreed merger terms with Stroud & Swindon Building Society, the UK's 11th largest building society.
Dunfermline BS launches Independent Financial Advice service
The Dunfermline is offering new and existing customers a whole of market, Independent Financial Advice service across the Dunfermline's 34 strong branch network in Scotland.
HSBC reunites customers with dormant account funds
Since September 2008, HSBC has been actively reuniting customers with money in lost or forgotten accounts - so called ‘dormant accounts'.
moneysupermarket.com - Metro Bank securing FSA authorisation
Commenting on Metro Bank securing FSA authorisation to trade as a bank, Clare Francis, site editor at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The news that Metro Bank has finally got its banking licence and will open its doors in the next few months is fantastic for consumers.
Are interest rates on the way up?
It's a tricky task to predict the exact point, or even a close estimate, of when rates may rise. However, with the current base rate at 0.50%, it is fair to assume the future for rates can only be up.
Support England at the World Cup by bringing it home for Shelter
Shelter and Nationwide are calling on the great British public to 'Strip4Shelter and wear their team's colours or football strip to work and/or school.
Investors turn to banking sector as bosses bin bonuses
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse Comments: "Overall trading volumes increased slightly (4%) on last week as the banking sector dominated (59%) the top ten following a series of high profile bankers waiving their contractual bonuses for the year.
BSA welcomes removal of Northern Rock's 100% savings guarantee
Commenting on the announcement today that Northern Rock will in three months have its 100% guarantee on savings removed, Adrian Coles, BSA Director-General, said: "The removal of Northern Rock's guarantee is welcome as a significant step towards returning the cash savings market to a level playing field.