Banking
Big names to give evidence at Future of Banking Commission
Some of the most influential figures in the banking industry have been confirmed as witnesses for the Future of Banking Commission, Which? can reveal.
Expats lose a small fortune when sending money home
Expatriates working in the UK and sending money back home are being stung by high exchange rates and huge transfer fees.
Cash is king for the modern traveller
The typical travelling Briton relies heavily on cash to pay his or her way whilst they are abroad, regardless of whether they are travelling on business or for pleasure, according to research by Santander.
Caxton FX helps overseas property owners demolish their fees
Banks and online currency companies overcharge for making simple overseas payments. One provider is bucking the trend by offering free transfers and bank-busting rates.
Sterling hits five month high against broadly weaker euro
Sterling reached a five month high against a broadly weaker euro today, hitting a day high of €1.1625 this afternoon.
Yorkshire Building Society members say yes to merger
Yorkshire Building Society saving and borrowing members, like the members of Chelsea Building Society, have voted in favour of the merger between the two societies.
A&L high interest current account wins award
Alliance & Leicester's Premier Direct current account, which pays one of the highest in-credit interest rates in the market, has won the lovemoney.com award for most-loved High Interest current account, plus the accolade of being one of the public's overall most loved current account brands.
Barclays enhances mobile phone banking service
Barclays has made a further enhancement to its mobile phone banking service which will allow customers to make payments to third parties.
Northern Irish most likely to switch current accounts
Northern Irish current account holders are the most likely in the UK to say they would switch current accounts if they got bad service from their bank, shows new research by Which?
Barclays announces £88 million for business loan scheme
Barclays has announced a further £88 million is available to lend to SMEs through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), which was introduced during the downturn to help more businesses get finance.
Fair play? Don’t bank on it
The British public's relationship with its banks is at breaking point, research from money.co.uk has suggested.
Cash is king for UK travellers
New research from First Rate Exchange Services (First Rate) has revealed some interesting trends in the usage of travel money cards by UK travellers.
Chelsea members say yes to merger with the Yorkshire
Chelsea members today voted in favour of a merger with the Yorkshire Building Society at a Special General Meeting in Birmingham.
Win F1 experience with Alliance & Leicester
People switching their current account to one of Alliance & Leicester's Premier accounts before 7 March 2010 will have the chance to win an exclusive trip for two to the 2010 Santander Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, including £500 spending money.
Building societies triumph again in consistency survey
Building societies have once again dominated the first Moneyfacts consistency survey of 2010, with 72.5% of all accounts listed as performing consistently.