Current Accounts
Ditch unused Direct Debits to save money this winter
Over one in three (38 per cent) consumers who use Direct Debits to manage their bills, don't know exactly how much money is leaving their account each month according to research from MoneySupermarket.com, resulting in Brits potentially wasting large sums of money each year by paying for services they no longer use.
Co-op switching offer leads to one account application every minute
The Co-operative Bank has seen a huge increase in customers switching their main current account to them over the last two weeks, with over 90% of new customers moving their account away from the big five banks.
Santander extends £300 cashback offer
Santander is extending its unique, market-leading £300 cashback offer for new customers who switch to its Preferred, Reward or Premium current accounts, all of which pay a best buy in-credit interest rate of 5 per cent AER (fixed) for 12 months.
Number of packaged current accounts available doubles
The number of packaged current accounts available to consumers has increased by 109% since 2006, according to Defaqto.
N&P urges people to use the 'extra hour in bed' wisely
The clocks go back and British Summer Time comes to an end this weekend, giving people in the UK an extra hour on Sunday (30th October).
Nationwide offers market leading £100 switcher promise
Every six minutes someone transfers their current account to Nationwide and over the last six months it has seen the number of account transfers increase by nearly a third.
Earn up to £420 by switching current accounts to Santander
Customers could earn up to £420 by switching their main current account to Santander's Preferred, Reward or Premium current accounts, with a best buy in-credit interest rate of 5 per cent AER (fixed) for 12 months paying up to £120, plus £300 for switching.
The Co-operative Bank gives switchers £200
The Co-operative Bank has launched a new limited offer, giving customers who switch their main current account to the Bank £200.
The Co-op goes the extra mile to improve packaged accounts
The Co-operative Bank has introduced a number of improvements to its Privilege and Privilege Premier accounts.
Cash withdrawals available to RBS customers at the Post Office
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank) retail and business current account customers will be able to make cash withdrawals and balance enquiries at any Post Office branch in the UK, from Friday 23 September 2011.
Nationwide rewards older Flexaccount travellers
From Wednesday 21 September 2011, Nationwide Building Society will become the only UK financial services provider to offer free travel insurance (as part of a free current account) to those aged up to 75.
Hassle and apathy prevents current account switching
More than one third of Brits (35%) have never switched their main current account provider, with many not doing so because switching is ‘too much hassle' according to new research by N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society).
Current account customers missing out on credit interest
UK current account customers seem to be missing a trick when it comes to earning credit interest on their account.
Co-op extends current account offer deadline for UNISON members
The Co-operative Bank and Britannia are extending, for the last time, its current account offer to UNISON members until 30 September 2011.
Make the most of full benefits from your packaged account
A recent poll from moneysupermarket.com showed that just half (52 per cent) of those who pay for their current accounts make use of the package of benefits, and only half of this group use their benefits on a regular basis.