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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
Metro Bank queues after social media 'rumours' - are your savings safe?
Metro Bank has said "false rumours" were the reason customers queued outside some of its branches at the weekend to withdraw their possessions from safe deposit boxes
13 May 2019
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
Metro Bank closes market-leading savings fixes to online applicants
Savers hoping to open the Metro Bank top fixed savings accounts will only be able to do so in branch
12 November 2015
Mobile-to-mobile payments start today – but how does Paym work?
Millions of smartphone users can now pay for goods and services simply by using the recipient's mobile phone number
29 April 2014
It's a new tax year – so think about using your new ISA allowance
The new tax year has just begun meaning every UK over-16 now has a brand new ISA allowance
7 April 2014
Forget worrying about sort codes - mobile-to-mobile cash transfers coming soon
Smartphone users will soon be able to pay for goods and services simply by using the recipient's mobile phone number
10 March 2014
Metro Bank to charge for debit card use outside Europe
From 18 March Metro Bank current account customers will be charged when using their debit card outside Europe
8 January 2014
Barclays to open bank branches in Asda stores
Barclays is to start testing out bank branches in Asda stores early next year
8 November 2013
Santander worst for bank service and First Direct best - again
Santander has been voted the worst bank for customer service while First Direct is top dog, in a poll of MSE users
22 February 2012
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