Banking
RBS launches mobile banking service in North Wales
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has today launched a new state of the art mobile banking service in North Wales.
BBA supports Government paper on unclaimed assets
The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has confirmed the banking industry’s support for the proposed approach on unclaimed assets set out in the Government consultation paper issued today.
Alliance & Leicester launches offshore base rate tracker issue 3
Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new version of its popular Offshore Base Rate Tracker product – Offshore Base Rate Tracker Issue 3.
Credit Unions offer alternative to high street bank accounts
From this weekend people will have a new home for their money as credit unions launch current accounts.
Bank helps heritage Great Britain keep Britain great
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank deal secures the future of some of the countries top landmarks and attractions.
Industry celebrates 15 years of ‘the banking code’
The banking industry today (16 March 2007) marks the 15th anniversary of the Banking Code - a voluntary code that sets the standards of good banking practice for financial institutions to follow when dealing with personal customers in the UK.
Alliance & Leicester increases rate on Euro Savings account
Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has increased the interest rate paid on its Euro Savings account with immediate effect.
Nationwide welcomes the government’s determination to tackle climate change
Following publication of the climate change bill earlier this week, Nationwide Building Society has welcomed the government’s determination to tackle the issue of climate change. By setting clear targets, the government is providing clarity to both businesses and homeowners about what they hope to achieve in the longterm.
Britannia is top of the class
Britannia Building Society has launched a financial education programme which will be delivered by its staff to school pupils.
HSBC creates UK’s first dedicated centre for Polish Businesses
Alan Keir, global co-head of commercial banking at HSBC, has opened Britain’s first dedicated Polish Business Unit (PBU) at an official event in Ealing.
New Visa pre-paid card launched
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank in association with MoneyCard Limited has arranged to provide Visa pre-paid cards designed to meet the needs of the Public Sector. Where there is a need to make direct payments, for benefits or pensions for example, pre-paid cards offer significant efficiency improvements while saving costs and reducing fraud.
Homeowners could avoid end of free banking
Offset and current account mortgages could offer an escape route for customers faced by current account charges, the leading financial services research company Defaqto believes.
Bank of England issues new £20 note
To coincide with the Bank of England’s launch of a new £20 note featuring economist Adam Smith, APACS - the UK payments association – gives an overview of how we use cash and how this has changed in recent years. APACS figures show that although plastic card payments are increasingly popular, Britons show no signs of abandoning cash any time soon.
Bank charges: Daylight robbery says uSwitch
Around 18.96 million people have been hit by bank charges, totalling £4 billion, and over half (52%) have still not managed to claim the money back, according to research from uSwitch.com.
Winston Churchill cashes in on British vote
On the eve of Adam Smith replacing Edward Elgar on the new £20 note, it’s revealed that three-quarters of Brits have no idea who Adam Smith is - or what the Scottish economist’s achievements were. Britons have insteadcalled for classic British icons Winston Churchill and Emmeline Pankhurst to be immortalised on our money, according to research by Virgin Money.