Current Accounts
Switching current accounts can save you money
Millions of people are missing out on better deals due to a failure to switch providers, new research from Santander Current Accounts reveals.
Santander extends eligibility for Zero Current Account
Santander is extending the eligibility on the UK's first fee-free current account. From 8 March 2010, the Santander Zero Current Account will be available to customers who hold a Santander investment product or open one, in addition to the current eligibility of mortgage customers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Current account sales up at The Co-operative Bank
The latest data from The Co-operative Bank Current Accounts has revealed a 38% increase in current account sales in 2009.
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.
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?
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.
Santander launches no balance transfer fee offer
Santander has announced the latest initiative to reward existing customers, following the launch of the Zero Current Account and the announcement that adult bank account customers will now benefit from fee free cash withdrawals from all of Santander's 4,300 ATMs in Spain.