Bank offers cashback current account for those bad at maths
If you're notoriously bad at maths there's a new current account that's just for you: Barclays' new Blue Rewards account, which takes as much as it gives.
View ArticleCurrent account deals that make you think about switching
Industry figures show that 1.1 million people have switched bank providers in 2014 and more than 300,000 of those moved to just two – Halifax and Santander.
View ArticleEconomic Crisis fault of Banks, not Labour Government claim
Are the Conservatives fighting the Election on misguided information about the Banking Crises? The consensus is, yes they are.
View ArticleWorld’s Local Bank Pledges £8bn to UK SMEs
HSBC has pledged £8bn to UK Small Business. £400k each to Manchester and Birmingham, £7.2bn across another 41 locations. Now that's a green light!
View ArticleTaking the Bank out of Bank Holiday: bonus or just gross?
Following the success of the May Day bank holiday opening sortie, RBS/Natwest are opening again on Whit Monday. Is there any need?
View ArticleIndependence Remains a Strong Motivator for SME Borrowing in 2015
At first glance, the half-and-half figures of small business borrowing don't tell the whole story. Those tapping into bank funding are growing.
View ArticleMobile banking: disruption on a global scale
Three start-ups are empowering small business owners in developing nations to manage their finances on their phone where traditional banking is off limits.
View ArticleWould Total Transparency Kill Banking Competition?
The EU took centre stage in George Osborne's Mansion House speech, but was he clear about banking changes the UK needs to affect negotiations?
View ArticleHorta-Osório Steals Show at British Banker’s Association Conference
All the big guns attended the Annual Conference; there's still much work to be done. Next year it's being called the António Horta-Osório show.
View ArticleDigital Bank Atom Eyes Full Range of Business Bank Accounts
Atom Bank, the new digital-only challenger, has got its full license from the BoE. Mobile banking, for small biz and retail, is branching out!
View ArticleImaging cheque service gives new meaning to Photo Shop
Barclays is rolling out its iPhone cheque-depositing facility to Android users after a successful first year. Lloyds are trialling a similar app.
View ArticleBudget could force small business owners to shut up shop and sell up
With the budget squeezing single-employee limited companies, KPMG foresee the burden of business ownership could become too great to bear for many.
View ArticleAre UK banks running before they can walk?
The FIS PACE index survey has good and bad news for UK banks. We love digital banking, but want loyalty rewards and transparency. Can banks deliver?
View ArticleRBS invites external advisers to investigate SME handling
Despite having a clean bill of health not so long ago and the FCA already investigating, RBS has invited external auditors to look into its SME arm.
View ArticleCan the UK Become FinTech Global Central?
Global banking is in recovery, but unrest remains even in Germany and America. Is the time right for the UK to become Global FinTech Central?
View ArticleChallenger bank shows how lenders are very much open for business
OneSavings Bank has revised its annual forecast thanks to bullish progress in its first year on the Stock Exchange. Challenger banks are open for business!
View ArticleChallenger banks receive shot in the arm from Tory opposition
Labour has joined forces with the Challenger Banks to oppose the 'punitive' 8% levy imposed in the July budget, now forecast to raise £12bn
View ArticleBanks give insurers a lesson in improving customer satisfaction
Banking sees a huge annual drop in people who rate their customer service as 'bad'. For insurance, no change. What have banks done differently?
View ArticleIs your bank about to join the blockchain revolution?
Not long ago, most banking institutions poo-pooed Bitcoin. It's now got its own Forex rate and the blockchain tech it's built on is THE buzzword!
View ArticleSmall business bank accounts cyber-plundered
Small business bank account holders in the UK are under siege after a spate of cyberattacks have drained their coffers in a major assault.
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