News Archive - Articles Published in Current Accounts
FSA Proposes Banking Sector Shake-up05 Nov 2008 | by Peter WakefordCurrent accounts and other banking services could soon by regulated by the FSA.
RBS Poised to Post Annual Loss04 Nov 2008 | by Peter WakefordProfits could be difficult to achieve for RBS this year.
Skipton and Scarborough Building Societies to Merge04 Nov 2008 | by Peter WakefordAnother two building societies are to join forces and strengthen their positions as the banking crisis unfolds.
New Company to Oversee Government Bank Shareholdings04 Nov 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe government's banking investments are to be managed from arms length.
Lloyds TSB and HBOS Seek Funding for Merger03 Nov 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe creation of the UK's biggest bank looks set to go ahead.
Barclays Looks to Raise Capital31 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordPrivate fundraising plans are underway at Barclays.
Angry Call Centre Employee Sabotages Customer's Bank Account 30 Oct 2008 | by Charlotte CardinghamAn Abbey customer has had his account tampered with after leaving negative feedback on a customer satisfaction survey.
Consumers Losing Faith in Banks29 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordBanks are suffering from a loss of consumer contentment.
Lloyds TSB Apologises for Overdraft Error28 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordA wrongly-issued letter caused alarm among some banking customers.
Banks Appeal Against Overdraft Changes Ruling28 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordA High Court appeal is due to take place today over bank charges.
Retail Depositors in Icelandic Banks 'To Receive Money In Full'10 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe Treasury has announced that individuals and retail depositors with funds in Icelandic banks will be given back all of their money.
One in Four Couples 'Don't Have Joint Account'01 Oct 2008 | by Peter WakefordThree-quarters of couples have taken out a joint account - but the hold-outs mistrust their partner over their spending.
Ethical Bank Review 'To be Sent to Customers'30 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordAn end to investing in firms which experiment on apes, along with those who manufacture arms using depleted uranium, is on the agenda at the Co-op.
HSBC Confident on Security of Online Payments25 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordCheques are a more risky way of paying the bills, according to the bank.
Mobile Phone Transaction Service Unveiled by Bank24 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordBritish consumers are to be allowed to transfer funds via handset from next month.
Banker Sentenced After 'Robin Hood' Fraud17 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordA judge has found that the corporate bank manager stole from the rich and gave to the poor, transferring £7 million of funds.
Bank 'League Tables' Released15 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe Co-op has come out on top among customers - while Abbey, Barclays and the Clydesdale were found to have the worst service.
APACS Hails Success of Faster Payments15 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordThe new service is now dealing with over one million transfers a day.
Some Added Value Accounts 'Not Good Value For Money'11 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordBank accounts which bundle in other products in return for a monthly fee vary very widely in terms of services, a new report shows.
Bank Goes After 'Dormant Account' Customers10 Sep 2008 | by Peter WakefordCustomers who haven't touched their account funds in 15 years or more are being tracked down by HSBC.