March 2007 Archive

'Rainy day' would leave Brits high and dry

Many Britons would struggle to meet even short-term unexpected costs.

83% of single parents struggle to save

Five out of six single parents admit they do not make regular payments into their child's savings account.

Current accounts - an alternative to savings?

High-interest current accounts could be an alternative to savings accounts, a leading financial website reports.

Leeds Building Society launch latest savings account

Leeds Building Society has launched their latest Saver Access Plus account - a two-year fixed rate instant access savings account.

Mindset shift needed to encourage saving

The difference between spenders and savers is simply a matter of will power, a new survey reveals.

Internet users 'ignore simple security steps'

Nearly 3.5 million Britons have fallen victim to online fraud in the past year, losing an average of £875 each.

Brits save a record £136bn

Brits saved a record £136 billion in 2006 through their savings accounts, new research out today shows.

What to do with your bonus

Almost one worker in three received a bonus this year, but what is the best thing to do with this windfall?

Budget 2007 - ISA allowances increased

Gordon Brown has today said the amount of money that can be saved tax free in an ISA will be increased.

Royal Bank of Scotland launches mobile banking in north Wales

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched a new mobile banking service in north Wales.

Credit unions to offer basic bank accounts

People will soon be able to open a basic bank account through a credit union rather than going to a high-street bank.

Alliance & Leicester launches offshore base rate tracker

Britannia launches 5.85% mini cash ISA

How do you mix cash and stocks and shares ISAs

Online banking fraud rises

Online banking fraud is on the increase, according to new figures from Apacs.

Barclays launches 'best' mini cash ISA paying 6.5%

From March 16th Barclays is introducing a mini-cash ISA paying 6.50 per cent AER interest.

Principality launches e-SAVER

Principality building society has launched its new e-SAVER account offering 5.6 per cent interest.

83% to switch bank account if fees brought in

More than eight in ten Britons say they would switch providers if banks were to introduce fees for current accounts.

Alliance & Leicester Premier ISA with 8.1% interest

Alliance & Leicester has announced their Premier ISA will pay 8.1 per cent interest per annum.

Two in three feel tied to their bank

Despite the rise in online banking and easy ways of switching current accounts two out of three people feel tied to their banks.

Leeds Building Society launches Tessa-ISA products

Leeds Building Society has released a range of fixed-rate tax-free Tessa-ISA products.

Savings accounts short-changing Brits

Savings accounts are short-changing Britons by not passing on increases in interest rates

Abbey launches direct mini cash ISA at 5.5%

Abbey has launched a new mini cash ISA paying 5.50% which can be opened for £1.

Abbey launches super ISA offering 8% interest

Interest-free overdrafts in Northern Ireland

Banks in Northern Ireland could be forced to give new customers interest-free overdrafts on their bank accounts.