Current Accounts
M&S' new premium current account goes live
The M&S Premium Current Account officially goes live today.
Brits more likely to switch bank if they could keep account number
Six out of ten people (63%) support the introduction of portable account numbers in the UK and three-quarters (76%) believe that this would make switching accounts easier, according to a survey by Which?.
Lloyds TSB offers up to 4% AER on current accounts with Vantage
Lloyds TSB is offering customers the chance to earn credit interest of up to 4% AER/3.93% Gross variable on its range of current accounts with Vantage.
Top tips on student bank accounts: don't be dazzled by the deals
The student year 2012-13 saw the biggest overhaul in a generation on tuition fees and how students fund their higher education. Combined with the rising cost of living, it's now even more important for students to think carefully about which student bank account to choose.
N&P Gold Classic Current Account offers extra benefits
Free debit card usage abroad is only one of a range of benefits offered by the Gold Classic Current Account from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P).
Students - uni-eed to check overdraft rates
With university tuition fees increasing again this Autumn, students need to make sure they make every penny count, starting with the right bank account for their needs.
Halifax doubles guaranteed student overdraft for 2012
Halifax has unveiled the details of its 2012 student account offering, announcing that it will now offer the largest guaranteed overdraft in the market from day one.
Current account holders continue to switch to N&P from big banks
Customers of the big high street banks are continuing to switch their current accounts to Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) - with more set to follow thanks to a new, personalised switching service.
Santander enhances overdraft facilities for students
Santander is to offer enhanced arranged overdrafts for students in the first two years to £1,500, up from £1,000 in year 1 and up from £1,250 in year 2, effective from 1 August 2012.
FSA publishes new rules on packaged accounts
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published new rules requiring banks and building societies to check whether customers are eligible to claim on insurance cover before selling them a packaged bank account.
M&S Premium Current Account
Customers can now pre-register for the new M&S Premium Current Accounts ahead of its launch in October.
OFT launches review of personal current account market
The Office of Fair Trading has today launched a review of the personal current account market and outlined a longer term programme of work aimed at addressing competition concerns and a lack of customer focus across the wider retail banking market.
Nationwide sees increase of 67% in current account switching
John Crossley, Nationwide head of current accounts, said: "Nationwide welcomes the review by the Office for Fair Trading into the Personal Current Account market.
Defaqto launches new Star Rating for current account switching
According to independent financial research company Defaqto, with the number of banking customers that switch current accounts remaining relatively low, there is an opportunity for providers to entice customers by becoming more transparent and enabling customers to compare accounts more easily.
Lloyds TSB launches its 2012 Student Account
Lloyds TSB has launched its 2012 Student Current Account. Available to new and existing customers from 5th July 2012, the account includes a number of benefits, including the ability to help students track of their spending and take more control of their money.