Banking
Over half of all internet users now bank online
The number of adults using online banking has increased by 505% in the past seven years from less than 3.5 million in 2000 to just over 21 million last year, according to APACS, the UK payments association.
Moneyfacts.co.uk - top 10 tips for students
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "With only a few weeks to go before the long awaited A' level results are published, some school leavers will be excitedly preparing to go off to university.
Bank of Scotland unveils market leading Student Account
Bank of Scotland has announced details of its new market leading Student Current Account offering. Applications for the new account can be made from Monday 4th August 2008. The account is available to both new and existing customers.
moneysupermarket.com: Bank OFT case
Commenting on another delay on a banking sector decision - namely overdraft charges - Kevin Mountford, head of current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Is it any wonder that people's faith in the UK banking system is at a low ebb when no one seems to be able to make a decision.
Moneyfacts.co.uk - top 10 tips for graduates
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "On leaving university, searching for the best current account provider may be the last thing on many graduates' minds.
CFS customers share £6.5m dividend payout
The Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) revealed that its customers who are members of The Co-operative Group have shared a record £6.5m in dividend payments.
Alliance & Leicester offers £100 to switch online
Alliance & Leicester is once again raising the bar for current account switchers by giving £100 to customers who switch online to an Alliance & Leicester Premier Current Account.
FSA grants new waiver to firms on complaints handling
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today issued a new waiver from its complaints handling rules regarding unauthorised overdraft charges.
C&G launch a new look website
C&G has launched its new-look website cheltglos.co.uk , designed to give consumers increased help and guidance when remortgaging or looking for a mortgage in today's uncertain climate.
M&S voted best for loans, online travel insurance & credit cards
Marks & Spencer Money has come top at the Your Money Direct Awards 2008 for offering best value and service in the following categories:
Nationwide's members help raise £250,000 for Macmillan
At Nationwide's Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, the votes of well over a million and a half Nationwide members helped to raise £250,000 for its chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.
More free cash machines in low-income areas
Over one million people are benefiting from 419 new non-charging cash machines installed in low-income areas throughout the UK in the last 18 months, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP and Treasury Select Committee Chairman, John McFall MP announced today.
Switching incentive from Alliance & Leicester
Commenting on Alliance & Leicester's £100 switching incentive, Kevin Mountford, head of current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said: "With a current account offering 8.5 per cent, Alliance & Leicester has been attracting people who typically have £1,000 or more in their account.
Get your hands off our wallets
David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at Fool.co.uk, comments on OFT market study in Personal Current Accounts: "We support the Office of Fair Trading's call to shake up the Personal Current Account market.
MoneyExpert.com: OFT current account report
Sean Gardner, director of MoneyExpert.com, said: "This report is a welcome analysis of the state of the current account market.