Current account customers are at risk of being hit with unexpected charges or losing their perks if they don't clarify with their bank whether minimum cash deposits have to be paid on a per calendar or per statement month basis.
First Direct has secured top spot for bank customer service once again with more than 90% of its account holders rating its service as "great" - it has topped every bank service poll we've ever done. Meanwhile, Barclays picks up the wooden spoon for the first time.
If you've not enough money in your account and a payment bounces, you may be able to avoid the associated fee as more banks are to adopt a 'retry' scheme from September where they'll attempt to process the transaction again later in the day.
Halifax was the big winner from the first three full months of the seven-day current account switching regime, according to new figures released today.
Lloyds Banking Group has set aside an extra £600 million to cover payment protection insurance mis-selling claims - taking its total PPI bill to over £10 billion.
We're often told to call our credit or debit card providers before setting off on our travels to ensure our plastic isn't stopped abroad. But whether or not you actually need to depends on your provider.
If you've got a Santander credit card and you've recently paid your balance online with a debit card, check your statement now – the bank's admitted charging people twice following a technical glitch.