http://www.uswitch.com/news/?ref=rssall uSwitch.com current accounts news The latest industry news from the UK for utilities, telecoms, broadband and personal finance. 60 en-GB http://www.uswitch.com/images/rss_logo.jpg uSwitch.com http://www.uswitch.com/?ref=rssall Corporate Pages Loans Energy Home Phone Digital TV Credit Cards Broadband Water Directory Market News Heating Cover Current Accounts Car Insurance Mobiles Consumer Guide Secured Loans Customer Accounts Bundles New complaints handling waiver granted The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a new waiver allowing banks to ignore complaints from customers about unauthorised overdraft charges for another six months. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/new-complaints-handling-waiver-granted.cmsx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Consumers urged to switch current accounts There are many current accounts available to consumers on the marketplace but people do not have any incentive to switch deals, it has been claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/consumers-urged-to-switch-current-accounts.cmsx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Latest case looks at historic overdraft fees Historic overdraft fees are being looked at by the High Court as it attempts to see if these were fair or not. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/latest-case-looks-at-historic-overdraft-fees.cmsx Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Rates 'will stay unchanged' Interest rates will not be altered by the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) when it meets next week, all the economists polled by Adfero have said. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/rates-will-stay-unchanged.cmsx Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com 'Not enough done' for retirement Many Brits are not putting enough cash aside to last them in their retirement years, a new survey has suggested. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/currentaccounts/not-enough-done-for-retirement.cmsx Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Internet banking 'popular at present' British consumers are beginning to become experts in the field of current accounts, according to new research revealed by Cahoot. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080624/internet-banking-popular-at-present.cmsx Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Lloyds TSB in new dormant drive New methods are to be used by Lloyds TSB has the firm attempts to find people who have stopped using their bank accounts. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080618/lloyds-tsb-in-new-dormant-drive.cmsx Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Bank certain to 'hold rates' It is unlikely that the Bank of England will alter the base rate of interest this week, one expert has claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080605/bank-certain-to-hold-rates.cmsx Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Barclays changes current accounts Changes are being made to the current account offered by Barclays after customer suggestions, the bank said. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080602/barclays-changes-current-accounts.cmsx Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Cash 'should not be left at home' Consumers should not leave their cash at home and instead place it in a bank, Newcastle Building Society has said this week. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080522/cash-should-not-be-left-at-home.cmsx Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Concerns raised about debt and mental health People with mental health illnesses could be at risk of ending up "trapped in a cycle of debt and poverty", a charity has claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080512/concerns-raised-about-debt-and-mental-health.cmsx Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Money 'should be refunded' People should not be "shy" when attempting to reclaim cash from their service providers that may have been taken from them in the form of overdraft charges, it has been suggested. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080508/money-should-be-refunded.cmsx Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com 'Sexy saving' back in fashion More young people in the UK are starting to save as the culture of getting into debt dwindles slightly, it has been claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080429/sexy-saving-back-in-fashion.cmsx Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com 'Saving popular' during the crunch Consumers opt to save their cash during times of financial turmoil, instead of spending it, one company has suggested. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080424/saving-popular-during-the-crunch.cmsx Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com New technology 'important in online banking' Customers banking online are intrigued by new forms of technology such as web chats, a new report has revealed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080417/new-technology-important-in-online-banking.cmsx Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Fresh ISA rules come into play New Individual Savings Account (ISAs) rules have come into being, something that supporters have said will help consumers. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080408/fresh-isa-rules-come-into-play.cmsx Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Expats 'benefit from UK account' Those moving abroad could benefit from keeping hold of a bank account in the UK, it has been claimed this week. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080404/expats-benefit-from-uk-account.cmsx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Young people encouraged to save earlier Youngsters should think about the future and start saving for it as soon as possible, maybe in current accounts, Scottish Widows has claimed this week. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080327/savings-should-be-made.cmsx Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Major 'incentive' to change current accounts Consumers have been given a "strong incentive" to switch their current accounts after Abbey amended its offerings, uSwitch.com has claimed. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080320/major-incentive-to-change-current-accounts.cmsx Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com Financial application fraud rise noted There has been a rise in fraud noted among those applying for current accounts and other financial products, according to Cifas, the UK fraud prevention service. http://www.uswitch.com/news/currentaccounts/20080314/financial-application-fraud-rise-noted.cmsx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Current Accounts uSwitch.com