Banking
Sterling's strength makes Euro-breaks more affordable
Sterling's recent rise in value against some currencies has improved the affordability of holidays to central Europe and the honeymoon destination of the Seychelles.
Nationwide's FlexAccount offers young people extra
Nationwide Building Society has launched an exclusive website offering a range of lifestyle benefits for its FlexAccount customers aged 16-24.
Sterling’s rally capped by slowdown in UK services activity
Data this morning showed that growth in the UK services industry moderated slightly in July with the index dropping back to 53.1, its lowest level since June 2009.
Holidaymakers to the Eurozone gain more spending money
The strengthening pound will give holidaymakers a much needed boost in their spending money this summer yet many are squandering this by not getting the best deal on their exchange rate, according to new research from Currencies.co.uk, the specialist currency broker (formerly known as Foreign Currency Direct).
Halifax Student Current Account
Halifax continues its market leading student account offering for 2010/2011. Students will continue to benefit from an industry leading interest free overdraft of up to £3,000.
Up to 4% credit interest on a current account
Lloyds TSB is committed to offering its current account customers long-term good value by not promising rates that last only a few months.
FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Group £5.6m
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined members of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSG) £5.6m for failing to have adequate systems and controls in place to prevent breaches of UK financial sanctions.
Student banking top tips
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the student banking offers for 2010/11. The banks may have been through a tough couple of years but they'll still be eager to grab a decent slice of the student banking market this year.
Another step towards independence for Northern Rock
A further milestone in Northern Rock plc's return to independence has been reached today, with notice that HM Treasury's guarantee arrangements in place for the bank's wholesale liabilities will end in three months time.
Student account deals
In the next month, many students will be preparing to leave home and head off to university. For many it will be the first time they are fully in charge of their finances, with budgeting and bill paying becoming a necessary evil.
Graduate finance
As another academic year closes, many graduates are leaving university to enter very challenging times. Unemployment remains high and could increase further once public sector cuts are fully realised, leaving limited job opportunities for graduates.
Get more from your travel money this summer holiday
UK families could pay twice as much for some beach holiday items in some European holiday destinations, according to the Post Office Travel Money’s new Family Holiday Report.
Nationwide FlexAccount launches free travel insurance
Nationwide is writing to customers, to offer them free travel insurance worth almost £80 for joint cover, if they use its award winning FlexAccount as their main current account.
Brits to waste money on unnecessary foreign exchange fees
Britons holidaying abroad this summer are on course to pay out more than £49 million pounds in unnecessary foreign exchange fees, new research by Santander Cards has revealed.
Abbey International offers new range of Premium Notice Accounts
Abbey International, part of the Global Division of Santander Private Banking, has announced the launch of a new 180 day notice option to its Premium Notice account range.