MoneySavingExpert News Banks Savings 'price skirmish' breaks outA battle has broken out among banks and building societies over which offers the best easy access savings rate.28 May 2010 Bank charges reclaiming reaches Australia with $5bn bidThe bank charges reclaiming bandwagon has reached Australia with 12 of the country's biggest institutions facing a $5 billion class action.26 May 2010 Protection shake-up hits Northern Rock and Santander saversNorthern Rock and Santander customers will see major changes to the way their savings are protected this week.24 May 2010 Bank charges crackdown included in coalition government agreementThe new government says it will introduce measures to end what it calls "unfair bank charges".20 May 2010 PPI leads huge rise in Ombudsman complaintsComplaints about missold debt insurance have rocketed over the past year, as the total number of official financial gripes also soared.19 May 2010 Ombudsman warning on interest-only mortgage debtsHundreds of thousands of homeowners with an interest-only mortgage could face a debt crisis when their loans mature, it is feared.18 May 2010 Competition Commission reignites PPI sales ban plansA ban on the sale of debt insurance at the same time as credit cards and loans moved a step closer today.14 May 2010 New bank charges hope as Lib Dems reach cabinetMillions of victims of excessive bank charges have been offered a glimmer of reclaiming hope in the wake of the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition.12 May 2010 Financial Ombudsman says 'don't use claims management firms'The new chief financial ombudsman says consumers should not use claims management companies (CMCs) when making a complaint to the independent arbitrator.11 May 2010 FSA: Bank charges create hike in financial complaintsComplaints by consumers to financial firms rose by over one million during the second half of 2009.11 May 2010 First373839 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us