Current Accounts

Alliance & Leicester: Lloyds TSB’s Classic Plus Current Account

Andy Bayes, Head of Current Accounts at Alliance & Leicester said: “It’s a compliment for Alliance & Leicester to see that the current account products we offer are forcing the competition to change their pricing strategy as we consistently lead the way in terms of customer value.

moneysupermarket.com: Lloyds’ improved current account deal

Commenting on Lloyds’ improved current account deal, offering 6.4 per cent on its ‘Plus’ range of accounts, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said: “This improved offering shows the current account price war is alive and kicking.

Money is biggest concern for millions of Brits

For 3.4 million Britons, money is the biggest concern in their life, with nearly a fifth (18%) worrying about money on a daily basis, and nearly a third (30%) fretting about money several times a week, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts.

Shop around for the best current account deal

Consumers should regularly review their current accounts to ensure they’re getting the best deal available, according to financial product research company Defaqto.

Brits commit to getting fit and fighting the financial flab

For youngsters, September means a new uniform, shiny shoes and a pristine pencil case for the school year ahead but, it seems that the ‘back to school’ feeling never really leaves us no matter what age we are.

People in the dark on bank charges

Two thirds of the nation are currently unaware of how much they have to pay when going into the red on their current accounts, according to new research from MoneyExpert.com.

Take interest in your current account

Average credit interest rates on current accounts have risen by just half the level of Bank of England interest rate rises in the past 10 months, new research from MoneyExpert.com shows.

Working students earn £6,000

Half of students, who work to support themselves financially during their studies, earn over £100 per week according to the Halifax UK Student Finances Survey 2007.

Results are in, now it's time to get finances in order

Don’t be swayed by other gimmicks, it's interest-free overdrafts and fee-free banking that should be the priority for all freshers.

Earning equals learning for young people

Whilst many young people are preparing to head off to university this autumn, over four in ten (43%) admit that the prospect of acquiring debt whilst at university is putting them off going, according to research by Alliance & Leicester.

Rising overdraft rates

Samantha Owens, Head of Personal Finance at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “Following the base rate rises of the last year a number of current account providers increased their overdraft rates, and the July rise has seen this trend continue.

Supermarkets poised to steal 17 million current-account customers

Three out of four people (75%) believe their supermarkets offer them value for money on groceries, almost half believe supermarkets sell value for money financial products too, according to a survey by Fool.co.uk. It seems that many of us deem that supermarkets can be as good at providing ISAs as they are at selling ice cream.