Banking

Lloyds Banking Group to pursue a multi-brand strategy

Lloyds Banking Group is to follow a multi-brand strategy. The approach was announced by Group Chief Executive, António Horta-Osório at an internal conference and confirms that the Group will continue to operate through its main commercial brands of Lloyds TSB, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.

More women choosing to 'go Dutch' - but men still want to pay

New research from online bank first direct has found sharply differing financial attitudes to first dates between the sexes. While women have a progressive attitude to dating expecting to split the bill on a first date, men still like to play the hunter gatherer role and pick up the bill.

Lloyds TSB launches London 2012 ticket promotion

Lloyds TSB has announced that it is giving away 500 pairs of London 2012 tickets over 100 days, as part of its partnership with London 2012. To celebrate the 500 day countdown to the start of the Olympic Games, this is the first London 2012 customer ticket promotion undertaken by a Games partner.

Switch to Halifax Reward Current Account and pocket an extra £50

Customers looking to switch their current account to Halifax can now earn an extra £50 through the price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.

Lloyds TSB launches contactless debit cards

Lloyds TSB launches contactless payments on its VISA debit cards to current account customers within the M25.

Santander opens Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton

Santander Corporate Banking is strengthening its support for businesses and extending its presence in the Midlands with the opening of a new Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton.

Make gap year cash travel futher

Don’t break the bank when booking a gap year island hopping adventure in Greece or a sky diving ticket for New Zealand.

RBS and NatWest accepting donations for Japan Red Cross Appeal

RBS and NatWest will accept donations to Japan Red Cross from members of the public in any of their UK branches and through customer call centres.

Earn up to 3.60% on your business and charity savings

Julie Smith, savings analyst at Fair Investment Company, introduces some great new savings rates for businesses and charities:

Banks launch new website to help small businesses

A new website designed to target support to growing businesses has been unveiled by the Treasury Minister Lord Sassoon.

London 2012 - The Big Ticket Event

Lloyds TSB branches are the only place to pick up the Official London 2012 Olympic Games Ticketing Guide.

Mistrust and selfishness behind reluctance to open joint accounts

Being territorial over money, being secretive over purchases, and not trusting a partner with joint finances are common reasons why people in serious relationships will not open a joint current account with their partner, research from N&P (Norwich & Peterborough Building Society) has revealed.