All news stories featuring 'Banks'
Co-operative Bank: Savers' cash safe as rescue plan revealed
17 June 2013The troubled Co-operative Bank unveils a rescue plan - but savers with cash in standard accounts shouldn't worry
No current account competition probe, OFT says
15 May 2013The Office of Fair Trading tells banks they won't face a competition investigation - for now
Banks not giving adequate investment advice, says FSA
13 February 2013One in four investors are not receiving good enough advice from their bank, a mystery shopping review by the FSA shows
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25 January 2013Switching bank accounts 'must be made easier'
Banks are still not doing enough to help consumers find the best current account deals, says the OFT
24 January 2013Banks warned over new 'PPI products'
Firms risk mis-selling new PPI-type insurance unless they follow fresh guidance, say watchdogs
12 December 2012Firms 'should be clearer on regular card payments'
Traders may not be making it clear to consumers that they're being signed up to a Continuous Payment Authority
4 December 2012Threat to bank statements and bills if postal boycott goes ahead
Postal workers could refuse to deliver post sent via anyone other than Royal Mail, a union says
4 October 2012House prices down 1.2% over year, says Halifax
House prices fell to £159,486 in September, representing a 1.2% fall on a year ago and a 0.4% drop month-on-month
21 September 2012Households ripped off by £430 each year, report says
Every household is being ripped off to the tune of £430 a year by financial firms, according to a new study
11 September 2012Warning over student overdraft rises
Students must apply for overdraft increases on certain accounts, even where the guaranteed maximum rises
6 September 2012Santander U-turn saves free business banking
Santander has scrapped plans to force 230,000 small business customers to pay a fee for a 'free forever' account
5 September 2012Watchdog cracks down on mis-selling inducements
Large incentives to sell certain products have led to a plethora of scandals such the £10billion+ PPI racket
5 September 2012FSA: How bank staff are encouraged to mis-sell
Martin Wheatley, head of the incoming regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, sets out the mis-selling crackdown
31 August 2012Ulster Bank reveals compensation for meltdown victims
Ulster will return all charges and interest it levied, and any knock-on costs incurred
21 August 2012Santander worst for bank service (again) but RBS close behind
Santander has maintained the unwanted title of being the worst bank for customer service, with RBS also scoring poorly
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