Current Accounts
Coventry First is the real advantage
No hidden catches, no complicated tiers paying minimal interest, no unwanted connected accounts - simply a competitive rate on every single pound.
Better service and greater value from HSBC Plus
HSBC has relaunched HSBC Plus to offer even better service, greater value and more relevant benefits to people looking for more than just a current account.
Graduates urged to get the best current account
After the first euphoria of graduation and the heavy partying is over, it is time for recent graduates to come back down to earth and think about the future, including getting their finances sorted.
Yorkshire Bank launches new account for busy professionals
Yorkshire Bank has announced the launch of Signature Current Account, a new account to help busy professionals manage their finances.
MoneyExpert.com: HSBC current accounts
Sean Gardner, MoneyExpert.com, said: "HSBC's new interest-free current accounts are another blow for customers and hardly compensated by ubiquitous, low value features such as ID theft assistance.
HSBC launches two new current accounts
HSBC is launching two new fee-free current accounts that pay no credit interest but offer customers a range of enhanced features.
moneysupermarket.com: Lloyds TSB Vantage account
Commenting on the new Vantage current account from Lloyds TSB, Kevin Mountford, head of savings and current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Banks are continuing to pull out all the stops to get customers through the door.
Lloyds sets its sights on high credit balance customers
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "In order to be able to pay a high rate of credit interest on their current accounts, the majority of providers limit the amount on which they will pay the high rate at around £2.5K. On any balance over this, the rate drops significantly, usually to a miserly 0.10%.
A&L offer £100 to switch online to its Premier Current Account
While Premier League football clubs switch players each season to get the best results, research from Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts reveals that six in ten (58%) UK banking customers have never switched their current account.
MoneyExpert.com: Lloyds TSB Vantage account
Sean Gardner, founder of MoneyExpert.com, said: "The new Vantage account from Lloyds TSB is an innovative addition to the current account market.
Lloyds TSB launches Vantage
Lloyds TSB has raised the bar in the battle for current account customers with the launch of ‘Vantage' a new addition to its current account range with tiered interest rates paying customers up to 5 per cent credit interest on balances as high as £7,000.
Alliance & Leicester add to Mobile Banking service
With mobile phones an essential part of everyday life, and the need to keep a sharp eye on finances even more important in the current economic climate, Alliance & Leicester's current account customers will be able to keep better track of their cash thanks to the introduction of Text Alerts.
Barclays Personal Reserve overdraft system
Commenting on the upcoming launch of the Barclays Personal Reserve overdraft system, Kevin Mountford, head of savings and current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said: "There is real confusion and lack of transparency when it comes to overdraft charges.
Barclays ‘Personal Reserve' overdraft system
All Barclays current account customers will see changes to their accounts from next week as the new overdraft service, Personal Reserve, is introduced on 18th August, simplifying banking.
Cheapest borrowing option key for students
Interest free borrowing is the option this year’s new students should take if they want to stay top of the form on their finances, says Andrew Hagger of data comparison site Moneynet.co.uk.