Current accounts news, Jul - Sep 2006

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Halifax warns against student account gimmicks

24 August 2006

Halifax has warned students that gimmicky student accounts could end up costing consumers in excess of £630.

Lloyds launches first UK Islamic student account

23 August 2006

Lloyds TSB has launched the first UK Islamic student account allowing Muslims who study to take out a financial product that does not compromise their faith.

Which? says fee-charging accounts not good value

21 August 2006

Consumer watchdog Which? has warned people that fee-charging current accounts often do not provide value for money.

uSwitch comments on new Lloyds account

18 August 2006

uSwitch, the price comparison and switching website, has commented on the of the forthcoming increase of Lloyds TSB Premier Banking account's monthly fee.

Brits raid savings for holidays

17 August 2006

Over a quarter of Brits raided their savings to fund a summer holiday in the last three months, according to research.

People vary cash-carrying behaviour

14 August 2006

UK current account consumers vary their cash-carrying habits, according to new research.

Banking online saving face

07 August 2006

A new study has suggested that an increasing number of Brits are choosing to bank online because it helps them to save blushes.

Consumers advised on new NatWest offer

03 August 2006

An industry expert has said that a new current account offer from a major UK bank may not be the best option for consumers seeking a good banking deal.

RBS records quick response to new cash machine policy

31 July 2006

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says that it has seen "an incredible response" to its announcement that it will install an initial 300 new free to use cash machines in the poorest communities in the UK.

Alliance & Leicester current accounts commended by Moneywise

25 July 2006

Two of Alliance & Leicester's current accounts have taken the top spots at a personal finance magazine's awards ceremony.

Nationwide calls for free cash points

21 July 2006

Nationwide has given consumers greater access to their current accounts by installing free-to-use cash points at telephone boxes.

Fee-charging ATMs hitting poorest

19 July 2006

Cash machines that charge consumers to withdraw money from their current accounts are hitting some of the poorest people in society, according to new research from a charity.

Graduates offered tailored service to ease them into work

14 July 2006

Students graduating this year and heading for the world of work are being offered a helping hand with a new bank account.

Nationwide talks up customer service

12 July 2006

Nationwide has underlined the importance of customer satisfaction in the highly competitive current account and credit card markets.

Cash machines make us spend 65% more

07 July 2006

UK current account holders are finding in store cash machines a real "convenience", a new study has shown.

Consumers staying loyal to current account provider

04 July 2006

The time most consumers spend with their current account provider far exceeds the time we spend in a house or at any one job, according to new research.