Banking
Support for Halifax customers affected by air travel disruption
Halifax has announced how it is supporting personal banking customers abroad that are affected by the disruption to air travel.
NatWest and RBS help stranded travel customers
Financial help is on hand for NatWest and RBS customers stranded abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud. The banks have pulled together a package of assistance with the following initial measures:
UAE and Thailand holiday hits
The United Arab Emirates and Thailand are the holiday hits of this Easter, according to new figures from Sainsbury's Travel Money.
UK’s late payment mountain grows to £62.87 billion
New research from NatWest and RBS reveals that 71% of SMEs in the UK have suffered from late payments over the last 12 months, with the collective value of invoices paid outside of the stipulated terms and conditions estimated at £62.87 billion.
Leeds BS presents over £10,000 to Doncaster Rovers
Leeds Building Society presented Doncaster Rovers Football Club with a cheque for £10,520 at their home match with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday 10th April at the Keepmoat Stadium.
UK trade deficit beats expectations, pushing sterling up
Data this morning has shown that the UK trade deficit narrowed substantially in February following the disappointment of January's figure.
Does the re-mutualisation of Northern Rock make sense?
Gavin Oldham, chief executive of The Share Centre gives his view on the possible re-mutualisation of Northern Rock.
Online debt help most popular with the under 40s
Online help for debt problems is most popular with young adults according to Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), the UK's leading debt charity.
Skipton International 2 year bond paying 3.25%
Skipton International Limited has launched a second edition of its popular two year fixed rate sterling account paying 3.25% gross/AER per annum.
New fixed rate 5 year account offers 4.5% from Abbey International
A new sterling 5-Year Fixed Rate Saver account offering 4.50% gross/AER has been launched by Jersey based Abbey International.
Bank of England maintains interest rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £200 billion.
Identity fraud victims increasingly targeted at current address
The 32% increase in identity fraud recorded by Members of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service during 2009, contains an even more alarming increase in current address fraud.
NatWest Gibraltar gets a premium makeover from DigiGlass
Specialist print company DigiGlass has provided the new NatWest Premium Banking brand in Gibraltar with a makeover of their Line Wall Road branch.
Heading abroad? Get travel money savvy
Holidaying Brits racked up a massive £122m in unnecessary credit card charges last year. The figure, although high, is unsurprising once you take into account all the fees your bank credit/debit card charges.
Yorkshire and Chelsea merger completed
The merger of the Yorkshire and Chelsea building societies completes today (1 April), creating a second major force in the building society sector.