MoneySavingExpert News Banking Natwest/RBS to launch 5% monthly savings accountNatwest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are both launching a regular savings account on Monday that pays a fixed 5% before tax for a year.22 July 2009 Bank charges claims hold extended until 2010Banks have been given a further six months to sit on bank charges claims, pending the outcome of the test case to determine the fairness of these fees.22 July 2009 Boost for savers as trio of top-paying accounts launchSavers have received another lift with the introduction of three best-buy accounts today.17 July 2009 £50 boon for Nationwide current account holdersNationwide will pay its FlexAccount customers £50 to make the product their main current account.16 July 2009 Ease the unemployment woe, as jobless total rocketsThe number of people unemployed rocketed to 2.38 million in May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed today.15 July 2009 Ditch your dinosaur current accountMillions of consumers stuck in dinosaur current accounts could each be squandering hundreds of pounds a year.14 July 2009 Natwest and RBS to charge for branch withdrawalsNatwest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have created a set of new over-the-counter cash withdrawal charges that come into effect later this summer. 13 July 2009 Urgent! Save at 5% with access to your cashSavers can lock-in an interest rate of 5% for up to five years and still have some access to their money. 13 July 2009 Potential boost for savings protection is revealedThe Treasury has proposed improvements to the protection savers receive, as part of this week's government White Paper on financial regulation.9 July 2009 Top savings account launches todayAlliance & Leicester has launched the joint-top mass market savings account that gives you penalty-free access to your cash.3 July 2009 First140141142 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us