All articles featuring 'First Direct'

Santander 'worst bank for customer service'

12 August 2010

MoneySavingExpert.com users have overwhelmingly rated the Spanish giant bottom in our customer service poll

Lenders restrict cheap mortgage deals

13 July 2010

Over half of home loans are not available via brokers, compared to less than a quarter three years ago

Fears grow over state of mortgage market

2 July 2010

Improvements in the home loan sector stalled in late June as lenders remained cautious about the economy

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Nationwide in 15-month 0% balance transfer offer

22 June 2010

The society has become the latest credit card firm to offer 15 months interest-free but its deal is not market-leading

The best buy savings deals that now pay pennies

11 June 2010

A host of savers who opened top deals over the past two years are now earning well below current best rates

Beware holiday money bank charges

10 June 2010

Many providers levy a fee for using your debit card at a bureau de change, even in the UK

Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks launch top 0% balance transfer credit card

4 May 2010

The pair have launched a plastic offering 0% on shifted debt for 16 months, the longest interest-free period available

Top cash Isa deal launched by Alliance & Leicester

23 February 2010

The account pays a market-leading 3.5% easy access but is not open to transfers from other accounts

Dump Barclays fee-paying accounts after overdraft rate hike

19 February 2010

The bank is upping borrowing costs on many already-pricey accounts. But you can get a far better deal elsewhere

Rise in number of 0% balance transfer credit cards

8 February 2010

The number of interest-free deals is well up on a year ago as more banks offer to shift your debt at cheap rates

New mortgage rates down as SVRs keep rising

3 February 2010

The 'Brand new customers only' times are in sharp focus again as existing borrower charges are rising

Lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

11 December 2009

Nationwide and Abbey have become the latest groups to announce they are reducing rates

Alliance & Leicester £100 switching bonus returns

27 November 2009

The bank will pay the sweetener to those who open its Premier current account from Monday

Last chance to bag £100 A&L current account bonus

31 October 2009

You've just over a week to grab the top-pick current account for many before its key benefit is axed

Nationwide revives £50 current account bonus

14 October 2009

The society will pay anyone who makes the facility their main current account, if they follow the official process

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