Metro Bank have claimed that they have beaten their first years target for new accounts in only their first month of trading.
Author: Rob Lewis
Are Your Savings Safe? Banks That Share Licences
The paranoia of banks failing has died down somewhat since the depths of the recession, when savers up and down the country were busy making sure that they didn’t have more than £50,000 in one bank.
Comparison Site Security Questioned
Computer magazine PC Pro has highlighted some lax security measures on a couple of popular comparison sites which allows hackers to reveal personal details and the quote history of their visitors.
Use Cashback Sites? Don’t Bank On Getting Paid
MoneySavingExpert.com reports on the results of a Consumer Intelligence survey that suggests that 41% of cashback site users haven’t been paid for their transactions.
How Does Identity Fraud Work?
An infographic showing identity fraud statistics for the US, plus details on the various ways you can get your identity stolen.
Google Finance Goes Mobile
Google Mobile Blog has announced that they’ve made some changes to Google Finance to make it more accessible on iPhone/Android phones.
US Users Prefer Bank PFM Tools. UK Users Too?
Finextra revealed the results of a Fiserv survey which suggests that Americans prefer to access PFM tools through banking sites.
Insolvency Statistics Visualised
ClearDebt have put together an interactive animation showing the evolution of personal insolvencies by English district.
First Sneak Peek At BankSimple
BankSimple have recently updated their website, with the homepage now showing a few sneak peeks at how their service is going to look.
Bizarre iPhone Insurance Claims
There’s nothing like a good insurance claim story, and add an iPhone to the mix and you’ve got the makings of an explosive insurance PR story.