Moneysupermarket.com Current Account News http://www.moneysupermarket.com Current Account News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us Moneysupermarket.com /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com Commenting on the Financial Services Bill announced in today's Queens Speech <![CDATA[Commenting on the Financial Services Bill announced in today's Queens Speech, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/commenting-on-the-financial-services-bill/0007497/ Fri, 20, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/commenting-on-the-financial-services-bill_0007497.aspx Review of the week: Santander ZERO Current Account <![CDATA[Another stage in the ongoing battle between the banks and the Office of Fair Trading over the fairness of overdraft charges will end on Wednesday. The Supreme Court will announce its decision on whether fairness rules apply to unauthorised borrowing charges. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-santander-zero-current-account/0007492/ Fri, 20, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-santander-zero-current-account_0007492.aspx Comment on the launch of the new Santander Zero Current Account <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "It really is great to see innovation in the banking market, which has been somewhat devoid of new ideas whilst the OFT case regarding unfair charges has been hanging over the industry. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/launch-of-the-new-santander-zero-current-account/0007442/ Thu, 19, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/launch-of-the-new-santander-zero-current-account_0007442.aspx New banking rules help consumers <![CDATA[As of November 1, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) took over regulation of the way banks and building societies do business with their customers. Previously the job was done by the Banking Code Standards Board.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-banking-rules-help-consumers/0007212/ Thu, 05, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-banking-rules-help-consumers_0007212.aspx Over-drawn, over charged and over complicated <![CDATA[Over 50 per cent of the UK population use their overdraft facility on a regular basis* and rely on the flexibility it provides. Charging structures for overdrafts aren't always clear and choosing the wrong facility could cost consumers around &pound;300 extra a year.**]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Over-drawn-over-charged-and-over-complicated/0007186/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Over-drawn-over-charged-and-over-complicated_0007186.aspx Comment on the Government's plans to 'break-up' RBS and Lloyds <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Twelve months ago we warned that the bank mergers, although expedient, would trigger a reduction in competition and would leave consumers worse off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds/0007183/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds_0007183.aspx What will the bank break-ups mean for you? <![CDATA[Further details about the break up of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group have emerged today. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you/0007179/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you_0007179.aspx What will the break up of the high street banks mean? <![CDATA[The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is expected to confirm this week that three UK banks, which are currently supported by the taxpayer, will be broken up and parts of their businesses sold on.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean/0007133/ Mon, 02, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean_0007133.aspx Halifax overdraft costs to soar <![CDATA[Halifax has contacted its current account customers to notify them that the way they are charged for going overdrawn will change from December 6. The new charging structure will be more expensive for some customers and many have reacted angrily to the news. So just what will the implications be and what can you do about it? ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/halifax-overdraft-costs-to-soar/0007096/ Fri, 30, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/halifax-overdraft-costs-to-soar_0007096.aspx Comment on the news that Virgin Money has applied for a licence to become a bank <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; "Although this news has been long expected, it will be interesting to see if and when it comes to fruition.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-news-that-virgin-money-has-applied-for-a-licence-to-become-a-bank/0006975/ Mon, 26, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-news-that-virgin-money-has-applied-for-a-licence-to-become-a-bank_0006975.aspx