Current Accounts
HSBC Passport account helps International students
International students moving to the UK to study can now avoid one of the biggest hassles of moving to a new country thanks to an innovative current account from HSBC.
RBS decreases overdraft fees
Commenting on RBS decreasing its overdraft fees, Ian Williams, director of communications at moneysupermarket.com said: "Although any reduction in fees is good news for consumers, RBS customers will still be subjected to high unauthorised overdraft fees and rates - up to £15 a day.
Abbey and A&L £100 current account switching incentive
From 7th September Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, are offering a £100 cash incentive to those switching to an Abbey Preferred Overdraft Rate (PODR) account or an A&L Premier Current Account.
Yorkshire Bank signs up for current account TV advertising
Yorkshire Bank has launched a TV advertising campaign to support its lifestyle current account, Signature.
High interest current account and savings deal about to end
Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester are urging consumers who want to make the most of their cash to take advantage of its ‘6% + 6%' current account and regular savings account deal before the promotion ends on 6 September 2009.
Yorkshire Bank Signature Current Account
Yorkshire Bank is offering a current account that helps you to manage your lifestyle as well as your finances.
Abbey student accounts £50 give away via Facebook
Abbey Student Accounts is giving away £50 an hour, on the hour, every day for the whole of September, in the ‘Money for Nothing' prize draw which is available to both customers and non-customers.
Three quarters of Brits settle for second best
Three quarters of Britons are currently settling for second best in some part of their lives, according to new research from Abbey Current Accounts.
Students urged to do homework on current accounts
The cost of studying beyond the age of 18 is continuing to creep up as students face the possibility of rising tuition fees, debt, and not even a job to look forward to at the end of their studies.
Half of current accounts pay no interest on your money
Latest Moneyfacts.co.uk figures show that 83% of all non fee paying current accounts pay just 0.10% or less, with half (49%) of accounts paying no interest at all.
Santander offers high interest current account deals
Santander's UK current account brands, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester, are making saving money twice as nice by offering a high interest regular savings account which is linked to a market-leading high interest current account.
Student finance
In a few month's time, many students will be preparing to leave home and head off to university. For many it will be the first time they are fully in charge of their finances, with budgeting and bill paying becoming a necessary evil.
Barclays new student package
Barclays has unveiled its improved student package for 2009 providing them with an interest-free overdraft facility of up to £2,000, regardless of year of study, and a mobile broadband offer through Orange giving our customers 25 per cent off the normal monthly cost and a free USB modem, with potential savings of up to £112.50.
Graduate finance
As another academic year draws to a close, many graduates are leaving university to enter very challenging times. The recession is having a detrimental effect on the number of jobs available, so it is important that students take their finances seriously.
Lloyds TSB launches 2009 Student Account
Lloyds TSB launches its 2009 Student Account, offering students planning to go to university this autumn a strong banking package with practical money management features including a tiered interest-free planned overdraft of up to £1500 in their first year and free mobile banking until August 2010.