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Metro Bank and First Direct top latest official banking league table
Metro Bank and First Direct have jointly topped the latest official banking service league table, while RBS took the wooden spoon for the third time
15 August 2019
TSB crashes to the bottom of our customer service poll - check how well your bank did
TSB has crashed to the bottom of our banking customer service poll, with almost half of those who rated it describing its service as 'poor' over the last six months.
30 August 2018
First Direct tops first official bank service league table
New rules mean banks have to publish how likely their customers are to recommend them on service
15 August 2018
New service lets you tell several banks about a death with one form
A new service lets friends and family report the death of an individual to several banks at the same time
13 June 2018
Overpaid your First Direct mortgage? Check your credit report now
First Direct has agreed to change the way it reports mortgage overpayments to credit reference agencies
4 June 2018
First Direct launches new current account switch offer replacing cash with holiday vouchers and gadgets
First Direct has launched a range of new bank switching incentives including a £150 Expedia voucher or a Fitbit Charge 2
24 April 2018
First Direct tops our customer service poll (again) - check how well your bank did
First Direct has again taken the crown our banking customer service poll with nine out of ten giving it top marks
6 March 2018
Current-account switches topped 900,000 in 2017 - here's how you can get £200 for swapping banks
Current-account holders switched their bank more than 900,000 times last year according to the most recent figures
24 January 2018
How to play the bank bribe bonanza game and earn £1,000+
A host of banks are willing to pay you to switch – become a bank tart by switching again and again. Here's how
23 January 2018
NatWest launches £125 switching offer - plus you can get 2% cashback on bills
NatWest has launched its first switching incentive in almost a decade offering £125 to new and existing customers
11 January 2018
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