May 2010 Archive

Study: 5m Britons use credit cards for everyday spending

Many Britons use credit cards to cover everyday expenses.

Some 14% of consumers, or around five million people, are using credit cards to cover household bills and everyday costs like grocery shopping and fuel, a new report has claimed

Santander current account offers free ATM withdrawals abroad

Football fans heading to this summer's World Cup in South Africa have been advised to consider opening a current account with Santander.

Government takes aim at "excessive" credit card rates

The government wants to give regulators more power to tackle "excessive" card charges.

The government plans to give financial regulators more power to define and ban "excessive" interest rates for credit and store cards as part of its strategy to improve consumer protection in the UK.

MBNA launches text service for credit card customers

MBNA has announced the launch of a new service designed to make it easier to manage credit card accounts.

Card spending climbs 8.9%

Credit and debit card use was up 8.9 per cent in April compared with a year earlier.

Spending on credit and debit cards was 8.9 per cent higher in April compared with a year earlier, according to new figures form Barclaycard.

American Express boosts Nectar Credit Card points

American Express has announced that it is now offering new Nectar Credit Card customers 5,000 bonus points.

Growth of consumer credit slows

The growth of consumer credit slowed in March, according to the Bank of England.

The growth in consumer credit slowed in March, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.

Post Office rewards credit card customers buying currency

The Post Office has announced that it will waive the standard 2.5 per cent cash advance fee for those using the Post Office Credit Card to buy foreign currency.

New American Express credit card rewards hotel guests

American Express has launched a new credit card that offers rewards to those who stay at one of the hotels owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks offer 0% balance transfer

Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank have announced that they are offering zero per cent interest on balance transfers for 16 months on their Gold MasterCard.

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