Current Accounts
More than 50 per cent of internet users bank online
It is just 12 years since internet banking began, but its popularity has grown so much that, in the first half of 2009, 22 million adults used internet banking on their main current account.
Will your overdraft see you through to January pay day?
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk warns consumers that slipping into unauthorised overdraft could see their New Year get off to a bad start.
Santander rebrands Abbey and B&B branches
The first official Santander branch in Tottenham Court Road, London will be launched today by Banco Santander Chairman Emilio Botin.
Cash back offer with A&L Premier Current Account
A&L, part of the Santander Group, is continuing 2010 where it left off in 2009, by offering some of the best current account deals on the market.
Banks push to become one-stop shops
Banks are increasingly focussing their sales efforts on their existing customers as they seek to cater for all their customers' financial needs.
Santander says adios to Spanish ATM charges
Following the announcement of the Zero Current Account in November 2009, Santander is today announcing another initiative aimed at rewarding loyalty amongst its existing customers.
Nationwide offers personal loan rate of 7.6% APR
With effect from Tuesday 5 January 2010, Nationwide will be introducing a new personal loan rate of 7.6% APR typical for loans of between £7,500 and £14,999 for up to five years for its main FlexAccount customers.
Halifax gives current account customers extra Rewards
'Rewards' are available to any Halifax customer that funds their current account with £1,000 or more each month or holds an Ultimate Reward Current Account.
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?
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.
Barclays enhances mobile phone banking service
Barclays has updated its unique mobile phone banking site making it simpler, faster and easier for customers to do their banking whilst on the move.
One week left to grab two great value current account offers
Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, are urging current account holders to pick up a pre-Christmas bargain before two great offers come to an end on Sunday 13th December.
Post Office to expand financial services offer
The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today opened a public consultation on new financial products and services that could be offered by the Post Office.
Block payments to halt unauthorised overdrafts
Almost half of current account holders say they would prefer payments that would carry them into an unauthorised overdraft to be blocked, shows new research by Which?