Banking
Abbey International lifts interest rates
Abbey International has announced that sterling interest rates on its popular Gold current account are to rise with effect from 01 September 2009.
Abbey International fixed rate account paying 3.50%
Abbey International has launched a second edition of its 12 month fixed rate account paying a guaranteed 3.50% gross/AER over 12 months. The account has a minimum balance requirement of £50,000 available to new and existing clients.
Abbey and A&L £100 current account switching incentive
From 7th September Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, are offering a £100 cash incentive to those switching to an Abbey Preferred Overdraft Rate (PODR) account or an A&L Premier Current Account.
Yorkshire Bank signs up for current account TV advertising
Yorkshire Bank has launched a TV advertising campaign to support its lifestyle current account, Signature.
Abbey and A&L Business Banking launch new fixed rate bonds
Abbey and Alliance & Leicester Business Banking have launched new fixed rate bonds, aimed at businesses with a turnover of up to £1 million.
High interest current account and savings deal about to end
Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester are urging consumers who want to make the most of their cash to take advantage of its ‘6% + 6%' current account and regular savings account deal before the promotion ends on 6 September 2009.
£68,000 donated to charities in YBS mad giveaway
More than 1,200 charities throughout the UK have received a share of £68,000 in Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation's annual giveaway - Make a Difference Week.
Insider fraud on the increase
Analysis of the staff frauds filed during the 12 months from July 2008 to June 2009 reveal some interesting shifts in the frauds identified by Members of the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database.
Almost half of small businesses poised to expand
Small businesses are poised for growth despite the recession, with 49 per cent planning to expand in the next 12 months, according to research from the Barclays Have Your Say survey of local businesses.
Sterling falls against both the euro and US Dollar
Bullish global equity markets were unable to prevent the pound from falling to an 11-week low of €1.1461 yesterday before eventually closing at €1.1475. Sterling remains at a low of €1.460 this morning.
Yorkshire Bank Signature Current Account
Yorkshire Bank is offering a current account that helps you to manage your lifestyle as well as your finances.
International trade passport to growth, says HSBC
10 businesses (38 per cent) in the UK that are contemplating international trade see it as crucial to their overall survival, according to a new report from HSBC Commercial Banking.
Abbey student accounts £50 give away via Facebook
Abbey Student Accounts is giving away £50 an hour, on the hour, every day for the whole of September, in the ‘Money for Nothing' prize draw which is available to both customers and non-customers.
Leeds Building Society makes dreams come true 47 years on
Leeds Building Society recently ran a competition for fans to win tickets for Huddersfield Giants forthcoming Challenge Cup Final with Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
Sterling rallies following positive CPI figures
Sterling rallied this morning following unexpectedly positive CPI figures released today. Whilst economic experts had anticipated inflation rates would fall to 1.5%, their steady hold at 1.8 per cent was widely welcomed by the markets.