Current Accounts Articles: News, Guides & Advice

HSBC said today that around five percent less is being held in its current accounts than last year.

A record £1.2 billion will be lost by Britain's second-largest bank for January-June 2008, it has been forecast.

Thousands of customers have been reunited with lost or forgotten-about funds, according to Halifax.

The increase in the number of Britons who don't have a bank account comes despite a pledge from ministers to halve this figure.

Online banking customers have risen by 505 percent over seven years, the payments association says.

The troubled lender has been given the go-ahead for its £400 million rights issue - its third attempt at the sale.

Banks need to be more transparent about rates and charges, it has been suggested.

The bank charge legal wrangle takes a step closer to becoming resolved, as a new High Court hearing begins today.

A special "piece of mind" system is to be offered to internet customers for free by a high street bank.

Hackers are alleged to have remotely accessed customers' PIN details.

A Shropshire teenager has claimed to have been wrongly credited with £2 million in his bank account.

The bank is to create an extra £4.5 billion of new shares, in a capital-raising exercise.

People are spending longer checking their internet bank accounts than on social networking, cahoot has revealed.

The bank is aiming to re-unite customers with funds they have lost or forgotten about.

The bank might sell extra shares to raise money - and has also been working on a "new look" for its branches.

Mervyn King has said that the crisis is set to continue, and that the central bank must take steps to prevent future crunches.

Guidlines for setting the inter-bank lending rate will be tightened, bankers have said.

Worries over risk led the City watchdog to lean on banks to support the share sale at the troubled bank.

Details of the £4 billion cash call for shareholders have been made public.

The troubled bank made a loss over the four months to April due to a small number of mortgage frauds, it has claimed.

The financial regulator might soon release league tables of bank complaints, it has suggested.

The case which will decide whether or not bank charges are unfairly high will start before the end of the year, a judge has said.

'Real time' transaction updates on bank statements will become a reality, thanks to the new Faster Payments Service.

Banks might appeal a recent court decision over whether or not their penalty charges are unfair.

Managing bank accounts online has become central to many customers' lives, with many enjoying the convenience provided by internet banking.

The High Court have today ruled that further investigation into the fairness of bank charges is necessary.

APACS confirms we can expect the one day online bank transfer to be available in May 2008.

An independent review calls for banking 'small print' regulations to be updated after customers are bombarded by complex terms and conditions.

If you feel you've been unfairly charged by your bank we bring you the latest on your options.

A new report out this week shows the base rate drop has sent us running to the shops.

Move your money to Alliance & Leicester's Premier Current Account online and get £100.

Switch your current account to First Direct and get £100.

If you're between 16 and 20 years of age you could earn 10% on your current account with Alliance & Leicester.

Get a free European flight when you open a Barclays bank account online - the offer is available to existing customers who upgrade too!

Get £100 for nothing when you switch your current account to First Direct.

We share our top tips to help you find the current account that fits the way you spend.

We show you how easy it is to save money simply by switching your current account provider.

We explain what you should be looking for from a new current account.

The questions you need to ask when looking for a new current account.

The benefits, conditions and dangers of overdrafts explained.

Convenience and better rates - why you should have an online current account.

Most current accounts are still free however they do seem to impose charges at every available opportunity - here is some to watch out for.

We explain how you can get the most from your money by using a current account sweeping service.

Could you pay less interest and reduce your mortgage term by switching to a current account offset mortgage?