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Alliance and Leicester (A&L) will up the credit interest rate for new customers on its Premier Direct account on Monday.
4 June 2009
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Nationwide wants to close the door on its popular current account to holidaymakers who only apply for its cheap overseas spending perk.
4 June 2009
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Banks and building societies have hit savers by cutting rates in line with recent base rate drops. However, they've failed to cut borrowing rates accordingly, a report reveals today.
2 June 2009
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Halifax has told a student the maximum overdraft allowed in year one of studies is £1,750, though its adverts state a £3,000 limit.
19 May 2009
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Natwest is under investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over concerns its advertisements incorrectly claim it offers impartial financial advice.
6 May 2009
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You’ll be able to grab a £100 bonus for switching to our top-pick current account next week.
24 April 2009
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Unemployment rose to 2.1 million in February, according to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics.
22 April 2009
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The UK economy is officially in a deflationary state for the first time in almost 50 years. That means the cost of living is falling.
21 April 2009
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Halifax has cancelled a customer’s overdraft without warning and then added bank charges because he was subsequently in the red.
21 April 2009
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Banks will launch their appeal against a ruling that overdraft charges can be subject to fairness rules in June.
20 April 2009

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