Published in May 2012

Co-operative Bank offers £100 incentive for taking out its Current Account Plus

by Cliff D'Arcy | The Co-operative Bank is the latest to offer you a £100 bribe to switch your current account.

Published in April 2012

Five more ways to transfer money abroad

by Neil Faulkner | We look at another five ways to transfer money from the UK to foreign bank accounts in another currency.

Santander offers £50 incentive for taking out student current account

by ReenaSewraz | Banking giant Santander has launched a £50 cash bonus for students who take out a student current account.

Published in March 2012

Santander 123 account vs Halifax Reward account: the most rewarding current account

by Neil Faulkner | These two current accounts both offer cashback deals. But which will pay you more, the Santander 123 account of the Halifax Reward account?

Five bank accounts that give you something for nothing

by John Fitzsimons | Bank accounts don't have to be boring. These five accounts offer exciting freebies or deals, just for having the account.

Santander 123 current account pays cashback on your direct debits!

by John Fitzsimons | The new 123 current account from Santander allows you to earn cashback on your council tax, energy bills and mobile phone bills!

Published in February 2012

first direct comes top again for customer service

by Ed Bowsher | first direct has won yet another award for customer service. However, some customers aren't happy with the redesign of the bank's website.

Barclays launches Pingit mobile-to-mobile payments

by Simon Ward | The bank's new app will allow customers of any UK bank or building society to send money by mobile.

Why your current account matters

by Neil Faulkner | Who you bank with does make a difference.

Could Facebook kill free banking?

by Ed Bowsher | Banks could start to charge for various digital extras and even stop providing free current accounts

Why banks are good to us

by Felicity Hannah | From awards for poor customer service, to complaints about interest rates; we Brits love to moan about our banks. But I think it’s time to celebrate just how good we’ve got it…

Published in January 2012

Time running out to get HSBC's 6% current account

by Ed Bowsher | HSBC is about to withdraw its market-leading 6% current account. If you hurry, you can still sign up.

Santander doubles overdraft fees

by Simon Ward | Bank to up daily arranged overdraft fee to £1 from March, although it hasn't told many of its customers yet.

Call for clampdown on bank overdraft charges

by Simon Ward | Which? survey finds huge variation in fees and charges on unauthorised overdrafts.

NatWest gives away free cinema tickets

by Emma Lunn | Natwest is currently giving away cinema tickets. What perks are its rivals offering?

HSBC Bank Account pays 6% on your cash

by John Fitzsimons | HSBC has launched a new promotion on its Bank Account, which allows account holders to earn a market-leading rate on their money

Get a 0% overdraft

by Ed Bowsher | Have you overspent this Christmas? An interest-free overdraft could help reduce the pain.

Halifax Reward Account paying £100 cashback

by Neil Faulkner | Halifax's new introductory bonus adds to the appeal of its Reward Account, which will already pay £5 per month – the equivalent of 5% AER or more for most people.