Banking
Citizens Advice Bureaux helps record numbers with debt problems
The continuing impact of the recession is driving record numbers of people to seek help from Citizens Advice Bureaux with debt, benefit, employment and housing problems.
Switching current account could reduce overdraft costs
Ten per cent of British adults - five million - are permanently in their overdraft, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
A&L Premier Current Account cash switching offer ends soon
Current account holders are being urged to take advantage of a £100 cash gift from Santander's Alliance & Leicester brand, before the offer ends on Sunday 7 March 2010.
Authorised overdraft interest costs increase by 10% in two years
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at how the cost of an authorised overdraft has crept up over the last two years.
Mixed signals from UK housing
The UK market is presenting an increasingly complex picture so far in 2010, with gross mortgage lending at a 10 year low, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders who represent the bulk of Building Societies.
Saturday 20th February marks this year's Debt Freedom Day
Saturday 20th February marks this year's Debt Freedom Day, according to new research by Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website.
Barclays customers unhappy at rate hike should switch, says Which?
As Barclays announces increases to the overdraft interest rates on a number of its current accounts, Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, says: "The base rate hasn't gone up and Barclays have just announced bumper profits so many of their current account holders will be angry at this sudden increase in overdraft rates.
Crunch your credit card this Easter break
With credit card interest rates being at their highest in twelve years, it’s important to plan your Easter holiday money.
Nationwide provides new loan facility for registered social landlord
Nationwide Commercial has increased its loan facilities for Cymdeithas Tai Eryri, a charitable housing association and registered social landlord based in North Wales.
Let's celebrate Barclays results
David Kuo, Director of financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk, says: "We should be celebrating Barclays results today, not nitpicking at the bonus that it is paying to staff.
Barclays kicks off banking season with 92% rise in profits
Barclays kicked off the banking season by announcing a 92 per cent rise in full-year profits to £11.6bn. Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, comments on the bank's results and explains what they mean to investors.
Finders keepers society grows as people still feel the pinch
Millions of cash-strapped Britons are continuing to be a nation of ‘finders keepers' when it comes to stumbling upon a ‘windfall' on the street, according to research from Santander Current Accounts.
Government crackdown on cyber scams
The Government is taking the fight to fraudsters, criminals and rogue traders who use the internet and email to con consumers.
HSBC Advance – new premium current account
Today HSBC is launching its global premium current account ‘HSBC Advance' to UK consumers. The new account offers an enhanced level of service and benefits over regular 24 x 7 bank accounts, but also gives customers access to preferential rates and prices on HSBC products and services.
Fighting fraud - Keeping safe
Customers can help themselves from falling victim to fraud by following some simple step-by-step rules, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) said today.