Current Accounts
Overseas fees are too high and too complicated
New research by Which? reveals that some banks are charging exorbitant fees for overseas transactions with details of fees often hidden away on providers' websites or undisclosed on statements.
Send and receive money by mobile phone number with Pingit
Barclays has launched Europe's first person-to-person service for sending and receiving money using mobile phone numbers.
Halifax extends its market challenging switching initiative
Halifax has extended its market challenging switching incentive due to the great popularity of the offer amongst new customers.
Lloyds TSB enhances insurance offering on current accounts
From 01 February this year all Lloyds TSB Silver, Gold, Platinum and Premier current account customers will be automatically covered for any disruption to their travel as part of the travel insurance policy.
Make your wages do the hard work, and save a packet
Brits could boost their wages by being financially savvy in 2012, according to analysis from MoneySupermarket.com.
N&P’s Gold Classic Current Account saves travellers money
The changes to its Gold Current Account in January 2011 have saved Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) customers thousands of pounds in overseas debit card transaction fees and charges over the last 12 months - and won N&P “Best Debit Card For Use Abroad” in the prestigious Moneynet 2012 Awards - the building society announced.
Santander offers ‘fee-free' buffer on overdrafts and daily ‘grace period'
Santander is introducing a number of changes to its overdraft facilities designed to support its customers in managing their money.
Childhood choice... bank account for life?
The average person in the UK has had their main bank account for more than 20 years, according to research from Halifax.
The Co-op named Best Current Account Provider 2011
The Co-operative Bank has been named as the UK's Best Current Account Provider by MoneySupermarket.com.
Santander extends £300 current account switching offer
Santander is extending its unique, market-leading current account switching offer which pays up to £300 to customers who switch their main current account to the bank.
Current account market shake up
Commenting on the new current account incentives being offered by a number of High Street Banks, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at MoneySupermarket.com said: "2012 has kicked off with renewed activity in the current account market as banks fight to win our custom.
The Co-op puts interest charges on agreed overdrafts on hold
As new research reveals that the average British adult accumulated just over £749 of debt last year, and the number of people amassing debt increased by 27% last year, compared with the previous year, The Co-operative Bank is offering extra help to its customers, by today removing interest charges on agreed overdrafts for the next three months.
Halifax challenges market with new switching initiative
Halifax is bringing in the New Year with the launch of a major switching initiative for new customers moving their current account to the bank.
first direct's current account service leads the way yet again
first direct's current account has won The Personal Finance Awards 2011/12 by themoneypages.com for the second year running, hot on the heels of its recent J D Power and Associates top ranking for customer satisfaction.
Nationwide protects your money
Nationwide now has a range of measures aimed at making its current account customers' lives easier, including providing extra protection should they become an innocent victim of fraud.In the run up to Christmas many customers will be shopping online or on the high street and could potentially fall victim to fraudsters or accidentally slip into an unarranged overdraft.