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Bank 'Could Print Money in Secret'12 Jan 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Concerns have been raised over the implications of scrapping an old law - and the impact it could have on quantitative easing.

Bank Introduces Contactless Debit Cards07 Jan 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
You could be using a debit card like an Oyster card, thanks to a decision from Barclays.

ALIL Highlights Expat Current Account Concerns05 Jan 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
New analysis from the financial firm covers current accounts for UK workers planning to live overseas.

Lloyds TSB Slammed for Handling Fees02 Jan 2009 | by Peter Wakeford
Converting two £20s and a £10 into a £50 note costs an extra £5 - if you are not a customer at the bank.

Current Account Customer has '£100bn Overdraft' Shock31 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Barclays later blamed the astonishing current account statement on a computer error.

UK Bank Credit Plan Gets EU Support23 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The European Commission has welcomed the Treasury's bank plan amendments.

Poland Money Transfer System Launched by Bank

Polish Money Transfer System Launched by Bank22 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The service is the first to be hosted by a "donor" country for direct mobile phone money transfers.

Banks 'Could Pay Out £1bn' if Charges Case is Lost15 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
There will be pressure on financial firms - particularly those part-nationalised by the government - to pay out quickly if they fail in the High Court case.

Careworker Offered £84 million Overdraft09 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
"I thought it was funny with the credit crunch," Kaylie Coomber said of the astonishing mistake.

HBOS Continues to Shrink Balance Sheet08 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Big HBOS PFI schemes are now held in a seperate fund, ahead of this week's vote on the £12 billion HBOS/Lloyds TSB merger.

Lloyds Commits to 'Multi-Brand' HBOS Strategy05 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Halifax and Bank of Scotland are to retain their presence on the high street, after their planned merger with Lloyds TSB.

BBA Welcomes Statutory Banking Code04 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The bank rules are now legally binding, following an announcement from Gordon Brown.

RBS Document on Bank Charges Leaked02 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Light has been shed on the bank's strategy if it were to lose the current penalty charges test case in the High Court.

Business Overdrafts 'Frozen' by RBS24 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The bank will introduce the freeze on December 1st, affecting up to one million small firms.

Lloyds TSB Shareholders Back HBOS Takeover20 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The HBOS takeover has been given the green light by Lloyds TSB stakeholders.

Post Office May Launch Basic Current Account19 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Consumers may soon be able to open a current account at their local Post Office.

Bank Bailout 'Unfair on Building Societies'14 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Building societies claim they are being forced to shoulder the burden of compensation paid to the savers of failed banks.

Post Office to Keep Card Account Contract13 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Benefits and state pension claimants will be able to carry on visiting the Post Office to receive their money.

Lloyds TSB 'Only Serious Bidder' for HBOS, Insists Brown11 Nov 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The merger between Lloyds TSB and HBOS has received support from the prime minister.