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FSA Proposes Banking Sector Shake-up
FSA Proposes Banking Sector Shake-up05 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Current accounts and other banking services could soon by regulated by the FSA.

RBS Poised to Post Annual Loss
RBS Poised to Post Annual Loss04 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Profits could be difficult to achieve for RBS this year.

Skipton and Scarborough Building Societies to Merge
Skipton and Scarborough Building Societies to Merge04 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Another two building societies are to join forces and strengthen their positions as the banking crisis unfolds.

New Company to Oversee Government Bank Shareholdings
New Company to Oversee Government Bank Shareholdings04 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The government's banking investments are to be managed from arms length.

Lloyds TSB and HBOS Seek Funding for Merger
Lloyds TSB and HBOS Seek Funding for Merger03 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The creation of the UK's biggest bank looks set to go ahead.

Barclays Looks to Raise Capital
Barclays Looks to Raise Capital31 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Private fundraising plans are underway at Barclays.

Angry Call Centre Employee Sabotages Customer's Bank Account 30 Oct 2008  |  by Charlotte Cardingham
An Abbey customer has had his account tampered with after leaving negative feedback on a customer satisfaction survey.

Consumers Losing Faith in Banks
Consumers Losing Faith in Banks29 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Banks are suffering from a loss of consumer contentment.

Lloyds TSB Apologises for Overdraft Error
Lloyds TSB Apologises for Overdraft Error28 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A wrongly-issued letter caused alarm among some banking customers.

Banks Appeal Against Overdraft Changes Ruling
Banks Appeal Against Overdraft Changes Ruling28 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A High Court appeal is due to take place today over bank charges.

Retail Depositors in Icelandic Banks 'To Receive Money In Full'
Retail Depositors in Icelandic Banks 'To Receive Money In Full'10 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The 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'
One in Four Couples 'Don't Have Joint Account'01 Oct 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Three-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'
Ethical Bank Review 'To be Sent to Customers'30 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
An 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 Payments
HSBC Confident on Security of Online Payments25 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Cheques are a more risky way of paying the bills, according to the bank.

Mobile Phone Transaction Service Unveiled by Bank
Mobile Phone Transaction Service Unveiled by Bank24 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
British consumers are to be allowed to transfer funds via handset from next month.

Banker Sentenced After 'Robin Hood' Fraud
Banker Sentenced After 'Robin Hood' Fraud17 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A 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' Released
Bank 'League Tables' Released15 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The 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 Payments
APACS Hails Success of Faster Payments15 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The new service is now dealing with over one million transfers a day.

Some Added Value Accounts 'Not Good Value For Money'
Some Added Value Accounts 'Not Good Value For Money'11 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Bank 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' Customers
Bank Goes After 'Dormant Account' Customers10 Sep 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Customers who haven't touched their account funds in 15 years or more are being tracked down by HSBC.

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