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Banks and building societies will face curbs on dipping into your savings to clear debts, under proposals from industry regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
6 July 2010
Nationwide has become the latest lender to offer interest-free balance transfers for 15 months.
22 June 2010
New research from MoneySavingExpert has revealed stealth charges can add £100s to holiday costs.
18 June 2010
Shoppers could save £480m a year if banks stop high fees for retailers processing purchases made with plastic.
16 June 2010
Cheap balance transfer credit cards are back in vogue but millions still don't know how to use one properly which has cost them hundreds of pounds a year.
4 June 2010
MBNA will end a long-standing credit card stealth charge in the autumn that penalises those who spend on a plastic after making a cheap balance transfer.
1 June 2010
Budget airline Flybe has beefed up its 'Spend & Fly' credit card so new customers now qualify for two return flights rather than the previous one.
29 May 2010
Many victims of debt insurance mis-selling will get a temporary extension to the time they have to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service, if rejected by their lender.
28 May 2010
The bank charges reclaiming bandwagon has reached Australia with 12 of the country's biggest institutions facing a $5 billion class action.
26 May 2010
The new government says it will introduce measures to end unfair bank charges and limit many credit card stealth charges.
20 May 2010
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