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First Direct

Banks and building societies leapfrog retailers in customer satisfaction index

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Banks and building societies leapfrog retailers in customer satisfaction index

More mortgage rate reductions to be made as wave of cuts continues

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More mortgage rate reductions to be made as wave of cuts continues

‘Positive signal’ as more mortgage lenders join this week’s rate cuts flurry

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‘Positive signal’ as more mortgage lenders join this week’s rate cuts flurry

Isa providers increasing rates and offering cash as new tax year gets under way

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Isa providers increasing rates and offering cash as new tax year gets under way

Which? names ‘recommended’ current account providers

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Which? names ‘recommended’ current account providers

Banks will offer first-time buyers ‘more firepower’ to get on property ladder

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Banks will offer first-time buyers ‘more firepower’ to get on property ladder

Is HSBC app down? Millions in panic as bank goes down on payday

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Is HSBC app down? Millions in panic as bank goes down on payday

June ‘strongest month of 2025 so far for current account switches’

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June ‘strongest month of 2025 so far for current account switches’

HSBC UK offers ‘VIP experience’ incentive worth over £500 for affluent customers

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HSBC UK offers ‘VIP experience’ incentive worth over £500 for affluent customers

More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number

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More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number

Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest biggest ‘winners’ from account switching service

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Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest biggest ‘winners’ from account switching service

Charity and banks aim to stop abusive ex-partners using mortgages as ‘weapon’

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Charity and banks aim to stop abusive ex-partners using mortgages as ‘weapon’

Online banking issues hit customers on payday for second month in a row

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Online banking issues hit customers on payday for second month in a row

Gen-Z adults ‘more likely than Millennials to have a five-year financial plan’

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Gen-Z adults ‘more likely than Millennials to have a five-year financial plan’

Current account switching picks up pace in July before interest rates cut

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Current account switching picks up pace in July before interest rates cut

Exercise has been a ‘lifeline’, says teacher running New York City Marathon

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Exercise has been a ‘lifeline’, says teacher running New York City Marathon

First direct cut mortgage rate to 3.79% as price war continues

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First direct cut mortgage rate to 3.79% as price war continues

Competition to attract current account customers grows with £150 switching offer

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Competition to attract current account customers grows with £150 switching offer

Revolut, Chase and Modulr agree to join 159 anti-scam service

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Revolut, Chase and Modulr agree to join 159 anti-scam service

Nationwide to launch £50 interest-free overdraft buffer in November

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Nationwide to launch £50 interest-free overdraft buffer in November

AI voice cloning scam warning issued by bank

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AI voice cloning scam warning issued by bank

59% of people ‘worried about fraud’ as they get back to September routines

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59% of people ‘worried about fraud’ as they get back to September routines

APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’

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APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’

Jump in current account customers ditching and switching

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Jump in current account customers ditching and switching

Rising rents putting squeeze on tenants’ ability to save, survey finds

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Rising rents putting squeeze on tenants’ ability to save, survey finds

Holidaymakers urged to consider accounts and cards that could help avoid fees

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Holidaymakers urged to consider accounts and cards that could help avoid fees

First Direct cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers and home movers

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First Direct cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers and home movers

First Direct relaunches its offer of £175 to switch current account

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First Direct relaunches its offer of £175 to switch current account

Virgin Money offers 10% bonus rate for current account switchers

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Virgin Money offers 10% bonus rate for current account switchers

Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds current account switch ‘winners’ at end of 2023

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Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds current account switch ‘winners’ at end of 2023