Banking

A major 10-year strategy to help consumers prepare for and manage their money has been published today, after research reveals four in 10 adults are not in control of their finances.

Banks must make it easier for customers to take charge of their accounts, including raising awareness of switching, the competition regulator has announced today.

A Halifax and Bank of Scotland (HBOS) online security flaw meant balances and transactions were left exposed for others to view – which could have led to a privacy breach for millions, or worse, a risk of fraud .

A new service offering simple savings accounts and "affordable" loans to military personnel, who can sometimes struggle to get access to financial products, has been launched by credit unions.

NatWest and RBS – both part of the RBS Group – are launching a new current account next Monday, which will pay 3% cashback on household bills for a £3/month fee.

If you bank with Barclays and pay to get insurance 'extras' – for example via its Barclays Additions account – you should urgently check if you've activated these; otherwise you won't be covered if something goes wrong.

A new challenger bank has launched in the UK today, but any money saved with it isn't covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection, so how good is it?

Santander customers with its 123 current account will have to fork out more for the account from 11 January 2016, while the bank is also upping the fee on its 123 credit card and capping the amount of cashback new card holders can earn.

TSB Classic Plus customers can now earn up to £60 cashback a year on spending, on top of the 5% interest they can already earn on balances of up to £2,000. But is the deal any good? MoneySavingExpert.com evaluates.