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The Prime Minister has called on current account providers and the regulator to urgently "negotiate" to prevent payout delays if bank charges are ruled unfair.
22 September 2009
Halifax and Bank of Scotland (HBOS) are to cut overdraft penalty charges on their current accounts by the end of the year.
17 September 2009
Unemployment is at a 14-year high of 2.47 million after a 210,000 rise in the three months to July, official figures showed today.
16 September 2009
We now have conclusive evidence banks and other financial firms reject complaints even when they know consumers are in the right.
15 September 2009
Natwest and RBS are slashing their bank charges for customers who go overdrawn without permission.
7 September 2009
You can earn a £100 bonus by switching your current account to either Abbey or Alliance & Leicester (A&L).
6 September 2009
Just 6% of consumers whose complaint is rejected by their bank or financial provider take their case to the free Ombudsman service, despite them having a high chance of victory via that route.
4 September 2009
Lloyds TSB has been accused of failing to consider bank charges claims from those in financial hardship.
1 September 2009
Abbey and Alliance & Leicester (A&L) are set to reintroduce a £100 sign-up bonus for those switching to some of their current accounts, MoneySavingExpert.com understands.
29 August 2009
The number of people unemployed has rocketed to 2.44 million, the highest total for 14 years, official figures out today reveal.
12 August 2009
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