Banking

Nationwide launches FlexDirect current account

Nationwide has announced the launch of FlexDirect, the Society's first new current account in over 25 years.

5 ways to reach a global market

To get the best out of your business you will need to look beyond your borders. Herein we consider how to expand your trade beyond local borders.

The Co-op relaunches membership points scheme

The Co-operative is relaunching its membership points scheme for banking and insurance products, offering members greater rewards for their loyalty.

Is the Funding for Lending Scheme succeeding in helping SMEs?

The first look at the impact the Government’s Funding For Lending Scheme has had on UK small businesses shows over a billion pounds of funding has been issued despite the initial scepticism it was met with when it launched two months ago.

Metro Bank moves into Berkshire with reading store opening

The banking revolution continues this week as Metro Bank continues with its 2012 expansion plans. The 23rd and 24th of November sees Metro Bank's 13th store open outside of London in Reading.

Olympics floor company targets overseas market with HSBC support

A company that produced the flooring for the London 2012 Olympics' opening ceremony is taking the process it developed specifically for the Games overseas, with the support of HSBC Commercial Bank.

£1,000 prize incentive for new N&P current account customers

Switching to Norwich & Peterborough Building Society's award-winning current account has become even more attractive with the launch of a £1,000 competition.

Leeds Building Society celebrates a decade on the Rock

A decade on from Leeds Building Society opening a branch on Main Street, Gibraltar, the UK's 5th largest building society has gone from strength to strength.

Nationwide launches new favourites ATM function for customers

Nationwide Building Society launches its new ‘favourites' function to save its customers time.

Banks need to do more to reassure basic bank account customers

Michael Ossei, personal finance expert at uSwitch.com, comments on the latest update from the Treasury Select Committee and its inquiry into access to cash machines for basic bank account customers:

Sterling surges as UK economy returns to growth

Andy Scott, premier account manager at foreign currency exchange brokers HiFX, comments: "Sterling gained across the board Wednesday after the release of much better than expected GDP growth figures for the 3rd quarter which showed the economy grew at 1%.