Articles in the Banks Category
How Should We Pay For Banking?
August 16th, 2007
There’s an interesting article and vote on the BBC site regarding how consumers should pay for banking services.
As I mentioned in a recent post on bank charges, one of the consequences of bank charges being outlawed would be thatthe banks would try to recoup some of their money …
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Online / Phone Money Transfers To Get Quicker
August 16th, 2007
Ever wondered why it still takes 3 days for money to get transferred from one bank to another, even when you do it online?
Yep, me too. Probably one reason is that the banks make around £30m per year from the interest gained whilst the money is moved.
Well, that’s going to …
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Devils Advocate: Why I Want Bank Charges Court Case To Fail
July 25th, 2007
This is the first in a series of posts titled “Devils Advocate”, in which I look at a personal finance issue from a slightly different angle that I would normally. I thought it might be interesting to see whether it prompts any sort of debate. Best read with a pinch …
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Natwest Bank Charge Case Resumes…
May 21st, 2007
…and is then ajourned until tomorrow.
I hadn’t realised just how stop-start court cases could be.
The big bank charge case between barrister Tom Brennan and Natwest resumed today a couple of weeks after the last ajournment. As the judge has now heard both cases, it was ajourned again until tomorrow (22nd …
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Natwest Bank Charge Court Case Begins
April 30th, 2007
Today saw the start of the Natwest bank charge court case involving lawyer Tom Brennan, who is representing himself in the attempt to get permission to sue the bank over its charges.
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Cutting Out The Loan Middleman: Zopa
April 20th, 2007
Simple Pound has a good write-up on how Zopa works which is worth a read.
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We Don’t Trust Our Banks
April 17th, 2007
A recent survey by Fool.co.uk highlighted how we do not trust our banks with our money.
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NatWest Repays £35,000 Bank Charge Claim
April 16th, 2007
Bank have repaid over £34,000 in charges to a Norfolk business after an unnamed businessman chose to question the charges it had imposed.
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Landmark Bank Charge Court Case Postponed
April 13th, 2007
A landmark court case brought against Natwest because of their charges has been postponed so that a full day can be set aside to hear the arguments.
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NatWest Taken To Court Over Bank Charges
April 11th, 2007
The bank charge bandwagon continues to roll on, with a bank finally looking like it will be taken to court over its charges.
A London Barrister, Tom Brennan, is contesting the £2,500 worth of charges he racked up with NatWest whilst he was a student, and is hoping to be the …
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