MoneySavingExpert News Banking Northern Rock scraps 100% savings guaranteeGovernment-owned Northern Rock is scrapping its 100% savings guarantee, it announced this morning.24 February 2010 £480m in bank charges to be reclaimedOver £480m of bank charges could still be reclaimed by those in hardship.24 February 2010 Top cash Isa deal launched by Alliance & LeicesterSantander-owned Alliance & Leicester has launched a tax-free cash Isa at a market-leading 3.5% for easy access.23 February 2010 Metro Bank to launch in AprilA new entrant in the UK's high street banking sector today confirmed plans to open its first branches by April.22 February 2010 Dump Barclays fee-paying accounts after overdraft rate hikeTwo million Barclays customers on fee-paying current accounts will see the cost of their overdraft hiked from April.19 February 2010 Call for banks to help financially excludedA coalition of charities and community groups today called on banks to increase access to financial services for the millions who are currently excluded.17 February 2010 VAT rise triggers inflation hikeLast month's VAT rise meant inflation leapt to 3.5% in January, its highest level since November 2008.16 February 2010 Mystery new debit card charges revealedMany current account holders sent new debit cards over recent months have reported unexpected charges on their spending.16 February 2010 Nationwide revives current account switching bonusNationwide will pay £75 to those who make its Flex Account their main current account over the next two and a half weeks.15 February 2010 Base Rate 'to stay frozen until 2011'Interest rates could stay on hold at their 0.5% record low throughout this year and well into 2011, it is claimed.10 February 2010 First129130131 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us