All articles featuring 'Banks'
Packaged account mis-selling victims can claim redress
9 January 2012If your bank has mis-sold you a paid-for 'packaged' account, you can claim your money back
Electronic money transfers to go through within one working day
4 January 2012Most transfers will this week go through within one business day, under a new EU directive
Co-op Bank to suspend overdraft interest for three months
3 January 2012Co-op will give a respite to some customers, but those who breach their limit will still pay up to £20 a time
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No cheque guarantee cards return
21 December 2011Cheque guarantee cards, abandoned in June, will not be re-introduced, says the Payments Council
Banks to scrap bureau de change debit card fee
20 December 2011A number of banks will stop charging debit card customers to take foreign currency in the UK
Chancellor confirms bank plans to ring-fence retail and investment arms
19 December 2011Banks are to be required to split their retail operations from risk-taking arms to prevent a repeat of the 2008 crash
Lloyds to sell branches to Co-op: what it means for you
15 December 2011Lloyds Banking Group has revealed plans to sell 632 branches to the Co-operative Bank by November 2013
Hope of extra safety for Bank of Cyprus savers
5 December 2011The bank has announced its intention to incorporate to a UK company meaning cash could be protected by the FSCS
'Free' banking system isn't working, says FSA
25 November 2011There's no such thing as free banking and this belief has lead to unhelpful decisions, says the regulator
Santander: Our service has improved, but there's a long way to go
25 November 2011The woman who runs Santander personal banking claims it has turned the corner after a torrid 18 months
Banks 'give poor investment advice'
16 November 2011Many high street banks and building societies are offering poor investment advice, says consumer group Which?
FSA: Why we need a packaged account crackdown
28 October 2011The FSA wants tougher rules on the sale of fee-paying current accounts. Its director Sheila Nicoll explains why
Banks shun junior Isa launch
27 October 2011None of the big six banks plan to have a junior Isa in place for the launch date on Tuesday
FSA rules to be tightened on packaged current accounts
27 October 2011Rules to ensure providers check customers are eligible for insurance before selling packaged accounts have been proposed
Lloyds Banking Group: We can be one of the best for service
26 October 2011In a candid interview with Lloyds's director of customer service, he promises change, including extended branch hours
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
