Santander

Nationwide savings customers should sign up to a free service to make sure they're alerted when their rate drops, or in the less likely event the building society boosts returns.

It may sound like weirdy-beardy nonsense, but many savers can more than double their interest using my savings fountain concept.

Santander is offering a £50 sign-up bonus to university-goers who open a Student Current Account before 30 June, in a revival of the student cash bonus.

Many savers with cash in Santander UK are worried about the safety of their money due to problems in Spain and the wider European economy. However, the bank stresses it is a separate entity to its Spanish parent, which therefore cannot raid UK cash.

Savers not warned when their rate is due to dive following the end of a fixed term could be due compensation, following a ruling by the independent arbitrator.

The new tax year starts today, so savers should consider putting their money into a new Isa now, as every day you don't, you lose out.

Banking giant Santander is ditching the £100 sign-up bonus and 0% overdraft on its market-leading current account, replacing it with a new deal offering cashback.

Up to 200,000 homes could struggle to get insurance against flooding next year, potentially risking an £11 billion liability, council leaders said today.

Santander has once again been voted the worst bank account provider for customer service, while First Direct has retained its position as top dog in a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.

Cahoot customers with a 'Flexi loan' could be in line for refunds worth thousands of pounds after their rates were hiked.