Fee-free basic bank accounts agreed in Treasury deal

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 15th December 2014 13:43.

*A new fee-free template for basic UK bank accounts has been revealed by the Treasury after a deal with major banks. * Basic accounts do not offer......

Co-op could shut bank over £1.8bn black hole

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th May 2013 07:31.

*The Co-op is considering selling or even shutting down its struggling banking business as it looks for ways to fill a capital black hole. * ...
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I'm in good standing with my bank and creditors. I'm in debt, but never defaulted. I've had the accounts a long time..

Barclays Current Account 17 years
Barclaycard 14 years
Capital one 9 years

but i can't remember how i applied for them so i would like to send...

Bank rules eased for bankrupts

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 7th December 2012 18:34.

Reforms to make it easier for banks to offer basic accounts to undischarged bankrupts are set be introduced. Only Barclays still offers accounts,...

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Hi,
Just looking for a current account with benefits.
Ones i actually need are:
Car breakdown and recovery
Travel Insurance
Mobile Insurance

The co-op is offering these (and more) for £13 a month although because of my defaults haven't bothered applying (it's...

I posted before about people being more likely to be accepted for one of these if they picked up a from from their branch and sent it in.

Barclays now have a new criterion, so still pick up your form from your local branch, BUT when you submit it, it MUST be accompanied by a letter stating...

Having received notification from RAC last week that my renewal premium would be over £200 for 2 vehicles , minus a "discount" (yeah right) which brought it down to £197, I have just joined the AA and RAC have lost my custom. Apparently their online deals are only for new customers....

Barclays' basic account customers face fee rise

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 8th December 2011 11:36.

Basic bank account holders at Barclays face more frequent charges if they fail to have sufficient funds in their accounts. Basic accounts, often...
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TSC calls on banks to reconsider ATM restrictions

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st December 2011 20:35.

The Treasury Select Committee has called on two of the big four banks to reconsider introducing further restrictions on customer access to cash......

hi all
after being with natwest for over 20 years on switch/maestro card and having a visa credit card . i changed banks in april this year to santander due to going down the ue route with my natwest credit card, and recieved a visa debit card for my basic santander bank account.
as this...