March 2012
Could your SIM card put you at risk of banking fraud?
Criminals have been found targeting people's SIM cards to commit banking fraud - as it's revealed that fraud costs the UK around £73 billion every year.
Read more
How the banks use social media
Would you tweet your bank if you had a problem? Banks aren't taking up social media as quickly as other sectors, according to research - but is there a demand for it?
Read more
Two thirds of UK 'putting off the big decisions'
New research suggests that people are delaying marriage, buying a house and starting a family during the downturn.
Read more
UK mobile banking app maker expands Stateside
It seems little can stop the growing popularity of mobile banking, as one British banking app provider buys a similar US company.
Read more
Could you soon give to charity using an ATM?
Charitable giving via ATMs could become commonplace across the UK by the end of 2012.
Read more
We’ve had the iPhone & iPad. Is iBanking next?
If technology giant Apple decides to move into banking, it appears that many people would be willing to switch their bank account with them.
Read more
BBA says it was a 'Budget for business'
We take a look at the response of the BBA to yesterday's Budget, as well as responses from other organizations.
Read more
On Budget day, we ask 'how is your budgeting?'
On the day of the Budget, we want to make people aware of the budgeting help available with our bank account.
Read more
Faster Payments saw another big jump in 2011
144 million 'Faster Payments' were made in 2011's final quarter, amounting to more than £76 billion - a steep increase from £46 billion in the same period in 2010.
Read more
Does your bank account help you make the most of your money?
Research has found that 20% of people keep their savings in a current account that earns very little interest. So what can you do to ensure you're making the most of your money?
Read more
Are we a nation with 'Current Account OCD'?
New research has revealed that 39% of people check their current account more often now than before the financial downturn.
Read more
Foreign currency 'will be available from cashpoints'
The UK's largest bureau de change has joined the LINK ATM network, so customers can withdraw foreign currency from LINK cash machines.
Read more
How easy is it to live without an overdraft?
More than a third of people in the UK have used their overdraft in the last year, and some people are permanently in the red, according to research. But how easy is it to live without using an overdraft at all?
Read more
One in five 'check bank account balance once a day'
The rise of online and mobile banking means many of us now check our bank balance every day, according to recent research.
Read more
How can banking and social media work together?
Banks are increasingly turning to social media to improve 'customer engagement'. But how exactly are banks using sites such as Facebook and Twitter to reach out to their customers?
Read more
Mobile giants submit mobile payments plan to European Commission
Three major mobile companies have submitted a joint proposal to the European Commission for a mobile payments system - but Three believes it has been largely excluded from the submission and has raised competition concerns.
Read more
Bank fraud losses hit 10 year low last year
Debit and credit card fraud, as well as online banking fraud, fell to a ten year low last year, but telephone banking and cheques remain vulnerable to fraud.
Read more
Three years at 0.5%: how has the base rate hit banking?
It's been three years since the Bank of England dropped interest rates to a record low of 0.5%. Buy just how has this affected banking customers?
Read more
More than a third of couples 'don't have joint bank account'
Do you share your bank account with your partner? More than a third of couples don't, says new research. But could sharing a bank account help you improve your finances?
Read more
Are people getting the banking options they need?
With MPs reviewing how the Financial Services Bill will help to ensure people get the financial services they need, what steps could people take to find the most suitable bank account?
Read more
Overdraft rates '40 times the base rate'
It has never been so expensive to use your overdraft, as the average interest on authorised overdrafts is currently more than the average interest on a credit card.
Read more