Banking
Post Office installs 2,000th free ATM
The Post Office has announced the installation of the 2000th ATM across its network through its contract with Bank of Ireland, placing the network in the UK's top ten providers of fee free ATMs. The milestone ATM is located at Thornaby Post Office, 10 St Peters House, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9FF.
Ethical sales grow 3-fold in decade
Expenditure on ethical goods and services has grown almost three-fold in the past 10 years according to The Co-operative Bank's Ethical Consumerism Report.
10 ways to save in 2010
Turning over a new financial leaf with the start of the new decade could save consumers at least £1,000 by the time the year is out, says Which?
Over half of Brits believe recession will last for most of 2010
Public opinion of the country's economic outlook is as bleak as our current weather, according to new research by Gocompare.com.
Health and finances top the Nation’s New Year’s resolutions
More than 27 million people plan to make New Year's resolutions and losing weight, taking more exercise and sorting out the finances top the Nation's to-do list, according to new research by Gocompare.com.
Where we live shapes how we pay
The Payments Council has created an online, interactive map to demonstrate the varied payment attitudes, preferences and behaviours that can be seen in the different regions across the UK.
Mortgage lending in November holds up
While mortgage lending continued to hold-up in November unsecured loans to consumers dropped further while personal deposits increased by less than in recent months, according to the British Bankers Association (BBA).
Get ready for Cash-mas Day
Wednesday 23rd December looks set to be the busiest day on record for Christmas cash spenders, according to figures from Tesco Bank.
Experts predict year ahead in personal finance
The past 12 months have been extremely turbulent in the world of personal finance and with 2010 just around the corner, moneysupermarket.com's experts offer their predictions for utilities, mobiles, broadband, insurance and money.
Consumers are confused, says Which?
As the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announces that it will not continue its legal challenge of the fairness of bank charges, Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, says: "Consumers have been left confused by this decision.
OFT decision to drop bank charges case
Commenting on the announcement by the OFT that it is to end its investigation of bank charges, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "There's a sense of inevitability about this climb down by the OFT after it lost in the Supreme Court last month.
OFT announces decision and next steps on bank charges
Following the Supreme Court's judgment last month, the OFT has today announced its next steps in securing changes to unarranged overdraft charges and the wider personal current account market.
Skipton International launches new Escalator Bond
Longer term savers are being rewarded with a top level of interest, for up to five years with Skipton International’s new International Escalator Bond which offers a rising rate of interest over each year of the Bond’s life.
Cash machine withdrawals could reach record amounts
Sainsbury's Finance estimates that £10.6 billion will be withdrawn from ATMs this December. This equates to around £341 million a day, £14.2 million an hour or £237,100 a minute.
M&S offers foreign currency refund for Flyglobespan customers
M&S Money is offering to refund in full foreign currency purchased from M&S by customers who have booked flights with Flyglobespan and are now unable to travel.