What would make you switch bank account?
24 September 2021
If most people have simply never switched their current bank account, what might encourage them to do so?
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Bank of England Governor: 'recovery is on the way'
21 September 2021
Sir Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, commented on Channel 4 News that economic recovery is on the way, but it won't be happening overnight, reports the BBC.
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Mortgage lending stable in August
21 September 2021
Total mortgage lending stayed relatively flat in August, showing a very slight fall (1%) on July's figures, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
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Banking reforms 'to be scrutinised' by Commission
20 September 2021
The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards will carry out 'pre-legislative scrutiny' of the Government's draft of the new Banking Reform Bill, as MoneyMarketing reports.
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'Big Change' banking campaign calls for better customer service
19 September 2021
Consumer campaigner Which? has launched a new campaign that calls for banks to put customers first - instead of bankers. ... read more »
What should your children know about banking?
18 September 2021
MoneySupermarket carried out a poll on 2,755 of its users - and 74% thought that children should be taught how to manage their money at school. 22% believed that financial education is important - but parents should take responsibility for it.
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Commonwealth Bank: 'not deterred' by iPhone 5's lack of NFC
17 September 2021
For a fan of mobile banking, there's a lot to be said for contactless technology. One of the many things it can let you do is pay for things for things by tapping your phone. So how worried were NFC (Near Field Communication) enthusiasts when they heard that the new iPhone 5 simply doesn't have NFC?
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Who manages the bank account in your household?
12 September 2021
It's a matter for debate in many households as to who controls the family finances - but research by Scottish Widows suggests that more working women make the big decisions than men.
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Funding for Lending Scheme 'showing signs of working' for banks
11 September 2021
The Funding for Lending Scheme - a government scheme designed to encourage banks to lend more to consumers and businesses - seems to be benefiting banks.
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Could thousands of cash machines disappear?
10 September 2021
But they're not free. Running Britain's network of cash machines costs around £820 million a year. You might not pay for them directly, but those costs are 'absorbed in the general cost of providing an account', as an article in the Daily Mail puts it.
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