Banking
Triodos Bank tips for sustainable banking in 2011
With more than a third (37%) of people last year making a resolution to be more green or ethical, sustainable and ethical bank Triodos today offers a selection of tips on banking more sustainably in 2011.
Resolve to give your finances a boost in 2011
Brits could be saving over £3,600 in 2011 by taking time to review their finances and switching to more competitive deals. Despite over a third of Brits feeling they cannot make any savings in areas such as credit cards, home insurance and mortgages, research from moneysupermarket.com has found on average, people could save thousands of pounds over the next 12 months by switching to a better deal which suits their individual needs.
New deposit guarantee limit to be £85,000
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that the new deposit compensation limit for the United Kingdom will increase from £50,000 to £85,000 per person, per authorised firm, from 31 December 2010.
Nationwide Lifetime Guarantee 1 account issue 17
Nationwide International, the offshore subsidiary of Nationwide Building Society, has launched issue 17 of its fixed rate Lifetime Guarantee 1 personal savings account.
Consumers take greater control of their finances
27 million (57%) British banking customers are more confident about how they manage their finances than ever before, as increased awareness about financial matters is at an all time high - reveals Lloyds TSB.
Current accounts with Santander - preferential product offers
Customers who have their main current account with Santander can get the benefits of an impressive current account offering the highest interest rate in the market, and can have access to a great range of additional benefits.
Sainsbury's Travel Money offers £5 money off voucher
Sainsbury's Travel Money is giving winter and festive holidaymakers a £5 money off voucher that can be used at Sainsbury's in-store travel bureaux until 31st January 2011 when customers buy £500 or more in foreign currency.
Christmas charity appeal December 2010
Santander has joined forces with ITV1's flagship daytime show This Morning for this year's Christmas appeal to help raise money for CLIC Sargent, the children's cancer charity.
Lloyd's eases the financial burden for university students
Lloyd's has launched a new university bursary scheme to help students in Tower Hamlets afford to continue their higher education.
Bankruptcy - is it written in the stars?
Credit information expert, Equifax, has analysed data on bankrupts to reveal some interesting patterns in financial management, according to star signs.
Santander signs up 88 ex-Halifax Agencies
Santander has signed up 88 of the ex-Halifax Agencies - which were served notice by Lloyds Banking Group earlier this year, as part of its response to EU state aid requirements. These 88 Agencies have all been rebranded and are now offering Santander products to the local communities.
Virgin Money adds Euro and Dollar prepaid travel card
Virgin Money has added Euro and Dollar prepaid cards to their prepaid range. The cards are ideal alternatives to travellers cheques and safer than carrying cash.
Yorkshire bucks the trend with high street openings
Yorkshire Building Society is reaffirming its commitment to the high street by continuing its agency development programme, bringing the number of new agencies opened by the Society this year to 14.
Go miles more with Virgin Atlantic, American Express and Moneycorp
Virgin Atlantic, American Express and Moneycorp have teamed up to give travellers the opportunity to boost their Flying Club miles and benefit from commission-free currency exchange at major UK airports.
£100 cash gift for switching to a Santander current account
Current account holders are being urged to take advantage of the market-leading £100 cash gift and 5 per cent credit interest from Santander before the offer ends on Sunday 12 December 2010.