Online Banking

Cahoot releases one year fixed rate bond at 3.6%

Online bank cahoot, part of the Santander group, has introduced a new one year fixed bond paying savers 3.6 per cent AER.

Santander is offering students a £50 switching incentive

Santander offers students £50 to switch current accounts

Santander is offering students £50 if they transfer to its Student Current Account before the end of June.

UK leads G20 in utilising internet economy

New research indicates that the UK leads the way in using the internet economy with 13.5 per cent of all purchases made online in the UK in 2010 and this is set to rise.

One in ten Brits were the victim of online fraud last year, according to research by esure

Brits put finances at risk through lax online security

Updated research reveals that a large proportion of Brits put their finances and online security at risk by using the same password for multiple accounts.

Halifax launches new mobile banking app for customers

Halifax customers will now be able to benefit from doing their banking on the go after the company launched a new app for smartphones.

Nationwide launches new issue of its Online Cash ISA

Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will launch the second issue of its Online Cash ISA on Friday (November 11th 2011).

Some Natwest and RBS have been unable to withdraw cash after computer problems

RBS & Natwest follow HSBC in online banking errors

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest customers have seen their online accounts hit by a glitch that means some payments have not been credited to their accounts.

HSBC suffered an error yesterday that affected its cash-point and online services

HSBC and First Direct customers hit by online and ATM errors

HSBC and First Direct customers were unable to access their online accounts or withdraw money from cash-points yesterday afternoon for more than two hours.

Online banking or branch accounts: Which are best?

Online or branch accounts: Which are the best?

In a world dominated by the internet some people prefer personal banking citing fraud as one reason, but online accounts have lots of benefits as Kate Saines explains.

Katie Price has been a recent victim of ID fraud

Katie Price becomes latest celebrity victim of ID fraud

Katie Price, aka Jordan, has become the latest celebrity victim of credit fraud after an imposter stole her identity to withdraw £14,000 from her bank accounts.

Yorkshire Building Society's new online bond is proving very popular with investors

Yorkshire's one-year online bond "exceptionally popular"

Yorkshire Building Society's new one-year bond has proved a hit with customers in its first month on the market, according to the company.

Find out how to check and improve your credit rating

How to improve your credit rating

Ensuring your credit rating is in good shape is important if you want to get a mortgage, personal loan or credit card. Our guide shows you how to improve it and what can harm your credit rating.

Live Webcast: Modern payment systems explained

At 1pm, On February 15th,the 40th anniversary of decimilisation, join Jemma Smith and Sandra Quinn from the Payments Council as they answer your questions on alternatives to cheques, electronic payments and other aspects of modern payment systems.

Find out how to keep your personal and financial details safe online

Protect your bank accounts and cards from fraud

Financial fraud costs the UK hundreds of millions of pounds each year and fraudsters are adept at finding new ways to get access to personal information. Find out how to keep your personal information safe.

Britons have been urged to regularly check their bank statements.

Britons urged to check balances

Britons have been urged to regularly review their bank accounts to ensure they are getting the best deal and that they are protected against fraud.

Payments Council relaunches Sort Code Checker

The Payments Council has relaunched its online tool for consumers looking to find out whether an account they want to send money to is linked to the Faster Payments Service.

Sir Richard Branson is believed to be in talks with a private equity firm to fund the acquisition of Northern Rock

Richard Branson in talks with Blackstone to help in bid for Northern Rock

Sir Richard Branson has approached US private equity firm Blackstone in order to mount a bid for state owned Northern Rock, according to press reports.

Tesco renames personal finance wing as a bank

Tesco starts a bank

Tesco has announced its personal finance wing will now be know as Tesco Bank.

For Sale: Your identity for 50p

Criminals are now selling personal details for around the cost of a can of coke - giving them access to credit card details, names, addresses and date of births.

Caxton launches iPhone banking app

Caxton FX and Petra Financial have unveiled a new iPhone application that allows cardholders to control their accounts entirely from their mobile.

HiFX offers online international money transfers

HiFX has launched the UK's first online international money transfers platform with live, discounted exchange rates.

Internet Explorer flaw puts online bank customers at risk

Internet Explorer flaw puts bank passwords at risk

A fault in Internet Explorer could see online bank passwords at risk of being stolen by criminals.

Online bank fears as Abbey division freezes

Cahoot online saver scare over

Account holders at online bank Cahoot can now access their accounts after a power outage closed the bank temporarily on Wednesday and Thursday.

Icelandic prime minister says savers should get cash from nationalised banks

Icelandic prime minister says savers will get cash

Savers with money in Icelandic banks that have been nationalised should be able to get their money back, according to Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde.