Banking
Hassle free - a recipe for farming success
A new business venture combining caravans, camping and coast to coast cycling is proving a sound investment for farmers Robert and Julie Pickthall from Cumbria.
Avoid paying over the odds for packaged current accounts
Customers with, or considering taking out a ‘packaged current account', are being warned against paying over the odds for an account that doesn't meet their individual needs, according to the UK's number one comparison site moneysupermarket.com.
Santander Preferred Current Account offers incentives to switch
Santander is offering an exclusive deal for customers who open a Santander Preferred Current Account online via moneysupermarket.com between 23 May and 5 June to get a £25 Amazon voucher, and £100 cashback if they switch using Santander's dedicated switching service.
LINK announces plans for charity giving at ATMs
LINK, the UK cash machine network, has announced that UK banks, building societies and cash machine operators have unanimously agreed to work together to enable charity giving at UK cash machines (ATMs).
Over 55s slow to catch on to the mobile banking revolution
Online and telephone bank first direct says its over 55's are bucking the national trend, as National Silver Surfer week highlights that as many as 1 in 5 people aged 55-64 have never used the internet.
Brits bank online to keep a close eye on their money
As a nation we like to keep a close eye on our money - making use of online technology to check our bank account as often as once a day, but many still spend valuable hours in their bank branches to tackle the most straightforward of tasks, according to research by Pay YOUR way, the campaign helping people benefit from modern payment methods.
NatWest and RBS to increase funding for renewable energy
NatWest and RBS are creating a dedicated £50M fund and renewable energy team to help meet demand from businesses looking to install wind turbines and solar panels.
Clydesdale and Yorkshire launch business support website
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank have launched an online support hub with the Forum of Private Business, the leading not-for-profit business support organisation.
Post Office launches new issue of Online Saver
The Post Office has announced the launch of a new issue of its popular Online Saver account, offering a competitive annual rate of 2.85% gross/ AER, on interest paid annually.
No hidden charges, no risk with Escape Travel Money
Leading pre-paid MasterCard supplier EZPay Ltd has underlined that its overseas currency product Escape Travel Money Card is free from sky-high fees and hidden charges.
Sterling jumps higher after BoE releases latest inflation report
Andy Scott, premier account manager at foreign currency brokers HiFX comments: "Sterling made broad gains this morning after the Bank of England released its updated forecasts on economic growth and inflation in the U.K. for the next two years.
Lloyds Banking Group named Bank of the Year
Lloyds Banking Group has been named ‘Bank of the Year' at the Real FD/CBI Excellence Awards, in recognition of its support for UK businesses.
Internet banking more popular than Facebook and Twitter
New research from N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society) reveals that UK adults spend a massive 143 million hours (or 173 minutes per person) of their own leisure time online each day, with general research websites and Internet banking being the most used types of website, relegating Facebook and Twitter into third place.
Santander launches ‘recommend a friend' offer
Santander has launched a ‘recommend a friend' offer which rewards existing Santander current account customers with £25 if they recommend a friend to switch to a Santander Preferred, Zero, Reward or Premium current account.
Santander secures £150 million for EIB business loan fund
Santander has announced it is further enhancing its support to SMEs after securing its third tranche of funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB), enabling it to provide discounted loan rates to qualifying businesses.