Banking
Cash machines at Tesco are donating to Marie Curie Cancer Care
Tesco Personal Finance has launched a new way to help the Tesco Charity of the Year, Marie Curie Cancer Care. From 26 June 2008 to 28 February 2009, every time customers use a cash machine at Tesco, a donation will be made to the charity.
Cheshire Building Society wins six prestigious industry awards
Cheshire Building Society has picked up a number of prestigious awards recently, including the Moneyfacts' Best Short-Term Fixed Rate Mortgage Provider award, What Mortgage's Best Fixed Rate Mortgage award and the Best Fixed Rate Mortgage at the Moneywise Awards.
Foreign ATMs leave a hole in the pocket
British holidaymakers are likely to withdraw over £7 billion from foreign cash machines this year, but doing so could cost them as much as £284 million in fees, according to MoneyExpert.com.
Online banking more popular than social networking
The credit crunch is turning Britain into a nation of ‘money-surfing experts' according to the latest research from online bank cahoot. Indeed, the findings show that 38 million Brits have managed their finances online - either at home or at work.
Holidaymakers don't understand dynamic currency conversion
Holidaymakers who think that they are being saved from a foreign exchange fee if they pay in pounds while abroad could be in for a shock.
Prepare your finances for the trip of a lifetime
With exam season drawing to a close, students considering a gap year can put some simple financial steps in place now to help make their money for the trip last longer.
Push the button for holiday cash
UK holidaymakers can now get commission-free foreign currency from new specially designed cash machines at selected Post Office branches.
Post Office bureau de change kiosks at selected WHSmith stores
People going abroad this year can now pick up their holiday money at the same time as their summer reads. Shoppers dashing around the high street for last minute holiday bits and pieces will be able to use 50 new Post Office bureau de change kiosks at selected branches of WHSmith.
Finance for football fanatics
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "Euro 2008 is heading towards its climax and football fans everywhere are starting to look forward to the start of the 2008/09 football season.
What's a vote worth?
For the third consecutive year, Nationwide Building Society plans to make a donation for votes cast in its AGM. This year the Society will contribute 20 pence per vote cast and is aiming to raise £250,000 to help, its flagship charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.
Spotlight on current accounts
Despite the spotlight shining well and truly on current accounts thanks to the ongoing OFT court case, the majority of Brits are still to take action when it comes to finding themselves the best deal on their account.
NatWest launches 2008 student package
NatWest, the ‘No1 Bank for 1st Year Students' for the 4th year running this week launches its 2008 Student Package offering both competitive financial benefits and market leading incentives including the very popular 5-Year 16-25 Railcard, worth £120.
Alliance & Leicester increase rates on ‘e-Saver Offshore' portfolio
Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL), the Isle of Man based offshore savings bank, has today increased the interest rates on its eSaver Offshore range of online savings products. The new rates are available immediately and have increased as follows:
10,000 Credit Union Current Accounts
Jackie Arnott from Portsmouth has become the 10,000th person to open a Credit Union Current Account.
Current accounts: competition aids consumer - in the short term
David Black, Principal Consultant of Banking for Defaqto.com says: "The current account market is very competitive at the moment and there are some good deals available as providers seek to attract new customers and retain existing ones.