Banking

Millions of private tenants can boost their credit rating by opting in to a new scheme that records if you pay rent on time and sends the results to credit reference agency giant Experian.

Online fraud victims who do not take appropriate security steps to protect themselves should not be refunded by banks, according to Britain's most senior police officer.

The Money Advice Service – the official organisation created to offer consumers free advice on their finances – is to be replaced by a new "slimmed down" body under plans set out in the 2016 Budget.

A MoneySaver who made the most of banks' hefty switching incentives has told how he netted almost £800 in free cash and vouchers after opening six bank accounts in just over two years. Are you a bigger bank tart – and how do you do it to avoid the pitfalls?

First Direct’s current account customers have once again voted its service the nation's best. More than 90% rated it as 'great' as it comfortably held on to top spot in our latest banking poll.

HSBC customers have been locked out of their online accounts for the second time this month following a cyber-attack that the bank says it "successfully defended" itself against.

People who accidentally send a mobile, online or phone banking payment to the wrong bank account will be given more help getting it back, under new safeguards brought in this week.

More than a million current accounts were switched to a new bank in 2015, according to new figures published today. But with total switches down 11% compared with 2014, the message is: if you're not gaining from your bank account, switch now.

If you're a Barclays current account holder and haven't yet signed up to its Blue Rewards scheme, join by 31 Jan and you'll get double rewards for the first month. This means you can earn at least £55 in your first year on the scheme. Meanwhile, Co-op Bank's also launched a new reward scheme which can pay at least £48/year.

Millions of HSBC customers were locked out of their online accounts for two days after a major technical problem with its internet banking system.