Current Accounts
A&L gives £100 cash boost to current account switchers
While the recent Budget will have been positive for some people, and not so good for others, Alliance & Leicester is urging people to put a spring in their step and give themselves a financial boost, by offering £100 to those who switch to Alliance & Leicester from Thursday 30 April 2009*.
Switching soars
The latest internal data from The Co-operative Bank Current Accounts has revealed a 123% annual increase in customers switching their current accounts to The Co-operative Bank.
Don’t be an April fool, review your finances and pocket £100
Alliance & Leicester is urging people to avoid being an April Fool and review their finances, with a view to getting a better deal on their current account, and pocket £100.
Switch to make your money stretch further this Spring
Spring is in the air, and Alliance & Leicester is encouraging British households to review their finances to ensure they have the best current account to maximise their cash and meet their specific banking needs.
How honest are we? Not very, says new survey
Here's a test of your honesty. What would you do if you found £100 in the street? Would you hand it in to Police, give it to charity, spend it on yourself? Well, almost half of us would keep the £100 for ourselves if we found it on the street today - and over half of us would feel no guilt at pocketing the money.
Current accounts – changes afoot
The court has announced that unauthorised overdraft charges are assessable for fairness and the banks have applied directly to the House of Lords to get permission to appeal to the House of Lords.
The Co-operative Bank tops the charts again
The Co-operative Bank has scored the top mark on current accounts customer satisfaction (85%) according to the latest GFK NOP report.
Current account holders get ready to bank on a reward
Almost half of us (48%) intend to make our finances a priority in 2009, according to research by Halifax. Almost a third (32%) of people said that they intend to set a budget for spending.
Alliance & Leicester £100 current account incentive still available
As the January window for Premier League football clubs to switch players draws to a close, research from Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts reveals two thirds (67 per cent) of UK banking customers have remained with the same current account provider for the last decade, despite competitive offers on the market.
Current account roulette has odds stacked against you
Nationwide has become the latest current account provider to lower its in-credit interest without lowering its overdraft rate.
Seven more credit unions launch current account
Seven more credit unions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have launched the Credit Union Current Account.
uSwitch.com: Alliance & Leicester's £100 switching incentive
Louise Bond, Personal Finance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, comments on Alliance & Leicester's introduction of a £100 switching incentive on its Premier and Premier 50 current accounts from next week (5th January 2009):
moneysupermarket.com: A&L's £100 switching incentive
Commenting on the return of Alliance & Leicester's £100 switching incentive, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "2009 may well be the year of the current account after a period of relative stagnation as providers wait to see the outcome of the ongoing OFT court case on bank charges.
Alliance & Leicester offers £100 to switch current accounts
Alliance & Leicester is urging people to start the New Year with a financial boost, by offering £100 to those who switch to Alliance & Leicester from Monday 5 January 2009.
Halifax launches Reward Current Account
Halifax has announced the launch of a new current account, the Halifax Reward Current Account, which replaces the group's existing interest (credit/debit) and fee structure with a new approach based on simplicity and an even better deal for customers.