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First Direct has again taken the crown in our banking customer service poll with nine out of ten giving it top marks, but RBS retained its wooden spoon with almost a third rating its service 'poor.'
6 March 2018
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A new code of conduct for the way banks treat victims tricked into transferring cash to a fraudster's account will come into force in September to tackle a surge in so-called 'transfer scams'.
28 February 2018
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Card schemes are taking action to deal with a security flaw which means lost or stolen contactless cards can be used AFTER they've been cancelled – but some of the changes will take months to come in and cards will continue to be usable in some cases.
23 February 2018
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More than 100 NatWest customers have been locked out of its online banking and mobile app because of a bizarre technical glitch which apparently penalises good grammar, MoneySavingExpert can reveal.
9 February 2018
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TSB customers can now earn £75 for each friend they refer who switches to the bank, and they will get £75 too.
9 February 2018
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Santander is to remove all unarranged overdraft fees on its current accounts that have monthly fees, including its popular 123 and 123 Lite accounts – though a small minority could be worse off under changes to its other accounts.
25 January 2018
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Current-account holders switched their bank more than 900,000 times last year according to the most recent figures – here's how you can bag up to £200 for free when switching.
24 January 2018
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The bank war has reignited this month with loads of bribes to tempt you to switch – so it's a great time to join the hidden bank-tarting movement sweeping the UK by switching again and again to make big money.
23 January 2018
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Monzo prepaid card holders won't be able to use them from "early April" and will instead have to sign up for a current account, the app based bank has announced.
18 January 2018
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Metro Bank has today opened current account applications to the whole of the UK and will allow customers to prove their identity by uploading a selfie.
17 January 2018

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