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M&S Premium Current Account

Customers can now pre-register for the new M&S Premium Current Accounts ahead of its launch in October.

Sterling dips as consumer price inflation continues to fall

Andy Scott, premier account manager at foreign currency brokers HiFX says Sterling dips as consumer price inflation continues to fall:

The Co-op sees increase in enquiries to open business bank accounts

It is not only current account customers who are choosing to ‘vote with their feet' when it comes to choosing their banking provider.

OFT launches review of personal current account market

The Office of Fair Trading has today launched a review of the personal current account market and outlined a longer term programme of work aimed at addressing competition concerns and a lack of customer focus across the wider retail banking market.

Nationwide sees increase of 67% in current account switching

John Crossley, Nationwide head of current accounts, said: "Nationwide welcomes the review by the Office for Fair Trading into the Personal Current Account market.

Wow! Stuff targets US expansion with HSBC funding

Wolverhampton-based toy producer Wow! Stuff is targeting further international expansion after agreeing additional funding from HSBC's Midlands Commercial team.

Enough is enough - banking customers vote with their feet

Following the recent turmoil in the banking sector, MoneySupermarket polled its site users on whether events have affected the way they view their bank, and over half (54 per cent) stated it had impacted.

Cash is King for Brits going overseas this summer

Cash is the payment method of choice for people going overseas this summer, according to a new survey from Tesco Bank.

Defaqto launches new Star Rating for current account switching

According to independent financial research company Defaqto, with the number of banking customers that switch current accounts remaining relatively low, there is an opportunity for providers to entice customers by becoming more transparent and enabling customers to compare accounts more easily.

Barclays launches mobile banking app

Barclays is introducing a free mobile banking app allowing its customers to have simple access and a way of managing their accounts whilst on the move.

Eastern Airways takes off with Santander

Humberside-based air transport business, Eastern Airways Europe, is preparing for future growth after securing a new significant refinancing agreement from Santander Corporate Banking.

Lloyds TSB launches its 2012 Student Account

Lloyds TSB has launched its 2012 Student Current Account. Available to new and existing customers from 5th July 2012, the account includes a number of benefits, including the ability to help students track of their spending and take more control of their money.

Current account customers switch to N&P

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is seeing rising numbers of customers switch from the big high street banks to its award-winning Gold Classic Current Account.

Advice if you’re thinking about switching banks

Following recent UK banking issues, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at MoneySupermarket.com offers the following advice to consumers thinking about switching banks: "The recent problems in the banking sector are prompting some consumers to vote with their feet and look to switch providers, with MoneySupermarket seeing a 25 per cent uplift in the number of searches to the current account channel.

Santander announces new internship programme for small businesses

Santander UK Chief Executive Ana Botin has extended the bank's support for small businesses (SMEs), building on a 25 per cent increase in lending over the past two years, with the launch of a new programme to place graduates from the country's top universities on internships with SMEs across the UK.