What to look for with high interest savings accounts

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Why choose high interest savings accounts? Trying to select a type of savings account can seem daunting and confusing - with so many options, it can be hard to know where to turn. High interest savings accounts are as their name would suggest - they ensure you receive a high level of interest on the funds you contribute. There are many types of high interest savings accounts - such as a mini cash ISA - and it's important you consider exactly what you need from your account before choosing one. Some things to consider when looking for high interest savings accounts or a mini cash ISA are how much you are looking to save and whether you can commit to putting away a certain amount each month. Perhaps you have a mortgage or car insurance you need to factor in, or - if you are looking to save for the future - you might want to consider using a pensions calculator to work out how much you should be putting away. Meanwhile, you should also consider how inflation could affect your high interest savings accounts. While this may seem complex, it is actually quite simple - if the current rate of inflation exceeds the interest you will receive on your high interest savings accounts, you will actually be losing out. So, you should always make sure your level of interest is higher than the inflation rate. A popular type of high interest savings account is a mini cash ISA, which is the choice of so many people because it often offers good rates as well as providing quick access to funds whenever needed. What is a mini cash ISA? A mini cash ISA is a form of individual savings account. A tax-free choice for savings, cash ISAs are a popular option and can be great if you're looking to maximise the savings in your high interest savings accounts. With a mini cash ISA, you will not be taxed on your nest egg at all - meaning you get to keep all the interest you make on your high interest savings accounts. Moreover, you can withdraw money from your mini cash ISA whenever you need to, which is not the case with many other forms of high interest savings accounts, such as fixed rate bonds. Three benefits of a mini cash ISA A mini cash ISA holds multiple benefits, which is what makes it such a popular choice. If you're keen to maximise the benefits of your high interest savings accounts, a mini cash ISA is a perfect option because of the lack of tax that you have to pay. This means you can keep every penny of interest you earn on the amount you contribute. Access to the funds in your high interest savings accounts will not be restricted with a mini cash ISA, so you can withdraw your money whenever you please. However, you should note that usually a mini cash ISA has a maximum amount you can add per year. So, if you withdraw money from your high interest savings accounts, you may not be able to put it all back in before the end of the year, should this mean you would be adding more than your limit. Meanwhile, a mini cash ISA is a low risk way to save your money, making it a safer bet for those concerned about economic fluctuations. Where can I find more information about high interest savings accounts? Before you choose your high interest savings accounts, it is a good idea to speak to various financial services providers in order to establish what would be the best option for you. Additionally, there are a number of online resources which can help you learn more about high interest savings accounts and mini cash ISAs, such as the Financial Services Authority. Remember, before selecting your high interest savings accounts or a mini cash ISA, consider what you need from your savings plan, as well as the interest levels that it will offer you.

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	Attitudes to budgeting 'need to change'
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	Santander launches inflation-linked savings bond
	Young people 'finding it hard to save'
	New savings option helps people give to charity
	S&S Isa 'offers good return for family savers'
	Saving for children 'can be hard for Brits'
	Brits advised to avoid HMRC fines for late tax returns
	Future planning 'important for financial safety'
	Inflation 'has little to do with QE'
	New fixed-rate Isa pay six times base rate
	Co-op announces banking improvements to premier accounts
	ICB banking reforms 'will mean people switch accounts more'
	Contactless banking 'still has some way to go'
	ICB report recommends easier current account switching
	Equity release for retirement 'might not suite every household'
	Savers 'should stick to instant access products'
	Equity release should be carefully considered, claims expert
	Equity release rules simplified by LV=
	New fixed-rate cash Isa offered by Leeds Building Society
	Interest rise could prompt households to cash in savings
	Skipton Building Society launches new competitive savings account
	Lloyds TSB increases interest rates for its Young Saver account
	Barings report shows huge numbers without pensions
	Bank of England maintains bank rate at 0.5 per cent
	First Direct reveals lack of saving awareness in Britons
	Yorkshire Building Society launches new online savings bonds
	Legal and General launches Junior Isa products
	LV= simplifies equity release regulations and cuts mortgage rates
	Isa limit rise good for junior savers, says BSA
	Legal and General poll reveals three key guidelines for investing
	UK savings accounts still healthy despite recession, say Standard Life
	Santander brings banking call centres back to UK
	Santander launches new fixed rate bank account
	Consumer Focus calls for changes to retail banking sector
	Faltering economy 'could hurt UK savings accounts'
	New Santander current account interest rates 'available fee free'
	Clydesdale Bank cash Isas 'a fantastic opportunity'
	Barnsley Building Society e-Isa 'features low minimum deposit'
	Scottish Widows Isa 'helps plan better financial futures'
	Consider risk attitude when investing in cash Isas, says Nationwide
	TISA notes popularity of Isas
	Which? criticises savings accounts providers
	Leeds Building Society Isa 'set to be popular'
	People should shop around for savings accounts, says moneysupermarket.com
	FSCS campaign discusses savings accounts cover
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	Investment and Business News suggests current account interest rates will stay low
	Savings account provider Co-operative highlights ethical success
	Yorkshire Building Society fixed rate bond 'offers flexibility'
	Savings accounts for children lauded by Halifax
	Savings account commentator Moneynet.com highlights inflation issue
	Alliance Trust highlights popularity of children's savings accounts
	Co-operative urges people to switch for best current account
	Price should not be only factor with savings accounts, says money.co.uk
	N&P clarifies current account interest rates for customers
	CashQuestions.com urges family to use savings accounts for kids
	Leeds Building Society fixed rate bonds 'deliver certainty and choice'
	Which? highlights importance of cheques for savings account gifts
	Leeds Building Society savings account 'simple'
	Savings accounts to suffer this Christmas, claims Santander
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	NS&I lauds attitude to savings accounts in 2011
	Save Our Savers calls for savings accounts that beat inflation
	Sainsburys Finance lauds 'savvy shoppers'
	Sainsburys Finance 'offers extra cash to travellers'
	Lovemoney.com: Current account interest rates on overdrafts dramatically increased
	Santander bonus current account interest rates offer expires soon
	Current account interest rates could stay low, suggests Ernst & Young
	Protection rates on savings accounts not known, says moneysupermarket.com
	Santander researcher notes time spent checking current account interest rates
	Yorkshire Building Society fixed rate bond 'offers excellent return'
	Savings accounts provider Lloyds TSB launches social media scheme
	'Save for Christmas 2011' with Yorkshire Building Society savings accounts
	N&P savings accounts 'a great opportunity for consumers'
	Santander fixed rate bonds 'offered for a limited time'
	Everyday costs take precedence over savings accounts, says UK Insolvency Helpline
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	Moneymagpie.com calls for government advice on savings accounts
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	Few savings accounts keeping pace with inflation, says Moneynet.co.uk
	Moneyfacts highlights impact of inflation on savings accounts
	Legal & General urges people to use savings accounts to cover bills
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	Savings accounts provider Santander highlights 'familiar story'
	Which? calls for more competition between current account interest rates
	NS&I urges people to use savings accounts ahead of Christmas
	Watch out for terms on savings accounts, says moneysupermarket.com
	Bank of Scotland 'delighted' with current account interest rates gong
	Skipton Building Society fixed rate bonds 'offer great returns'
	Santander urges people to switch current account interest rates
	Cheshire Building Society savings accounts 'offer a safe home for cash'
	Offering Isa rates to kids is encouraging, says moneysupermarket.com
	Halifax applauds consumers for investing in cash Isas
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	Barnsley Building Society fixed rate bonds 'open to all'
	Savings accounts vitally important, says HSBC
	Do not put up with bad current account interest rates, urges uSwitch.com expert
	Moneyfacts.co.uk highlights impact of inflation on savings accounts
	No hassle to get better current account interest rates, says uSwitch.com
	Lovemoney.com expert calls for more deposits into savings accounts
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	Consumer Focus highlights issue relating to current account interest rates
	Skipton Building Society savings accounts 'use goals'
	BBA suggests people can switch to other current account interest rates 'easily'
	NS&I applauds singles for use of savings accounts
	Nationwide high interest savings account 'offers flexibility'
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	Savings accounts provider Santander highlights base rate issues
	Bloomsbury Financial Planning expert discusses online savings accounts
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	Bank of Scotland urges people to use savings accounts as much as they can
	Moneyfacts.co.uk rep highlights how Isa rates benefit from being tax free
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	Santander fixed rate bond 'offers security'
	Principality Building Society high interest savings account 'bridges gap'
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	Gocompare.com exec notes poor conditions for savings accounts
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	Nationwide high interest savings account 'offers convenience'
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	Halifax cash Isa strategy lauded by moneysupermarket.com
	Halifax 'has improved cash Isa service'
	Savings accounts tips offered by money.co.uk
	Consumers urged to act quickly over Skipton fixed rate bonds
	Skipton Building Society high interest savings account 'aims for comfort'
	BBA exec notes change in the way people check current account interest rates
	Savings account supplier Co-operative Bank notes business presence
	Santander savings accounts research suggests rates could rise
	NatWest high interest savings account 'straightforward'
	Prisoners deserve current account interest rates, says Barclays
	Savings account provider Lloyds TSB highlights Scottish recovery
	Link exec says savings account customers will appreciate smaller notes
	Check online for high interest savings accounts, urges Which?
	BSA urges state to cut dominance of major savings accounts suppliers
	Reform of savings accounts providers necessary, says Which?
	Cash Isa provider HSBC 'responds to demand with new class'
	Savings accounts provider Santander announces job creation plans
	Stroud & Swindon Building Society fixed rate bond 'has a fantastic rate'
	Moneynet.co.uk praises Co-operative current account interest rates decision
	Halifax cash Isa 'allows people to establish savings habit'
	Co-operative product offers more than just good current account interest rates
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	Savings accounts provider Coventry Building Society 'set for growth'
	Leeds Building Society lauds high interest savings account
	Confused.com rep offers alternative to paying current account interest rates
	Leeds Building Society fixed rate bond 'offers best of both worlds'
	Moneymagpie.com founder highlights current account interest rates
	Nationwide customers 'could save on current account rates'
	High interest savings accounts not the only option, says unbiased.co.uk
	Halifax notes importance of instilling savings accounts habits in children
	Accolade lauded by savings accounts supplier Skipton Building Society
	Savings accounts holders unhappy with tax news, says moneysupermarket.com
	Cater Allen Private bank launches FTSE-linked cash Isa product
	Savings accounts losing value, claims Save Our Savers representative
	Money Advice Scotland notes difficulties battling current account interest rates
	Barclays urges people to use mobile banking to keep track of their current account interest rates
	Current account interest rates on overdrafts tend to be high, states Money Advice Scotland
	Rise in current account interest rates for overdrafts 'not surprising', says Money Advice Trust
	Cash Isa provider NS&I lauds inflation-beating certificates
	Current account interest rates often do not offer best return, says moneysupermarket.com
	Moneyfacts.co.uk highlights impact of inflation on savings accounts
	Learn about Isa rates by saving with such products, says Legal & General
	Current account interest rates 'a common complaint', notes moneysupermarket.com
	Savings account supplier Santander 'taking action to combat complaints'
	Legal & General Isa rates 'not the only incentive currently'
	Fixed rate bonds provider Legal & General highlights saving trend
	Moneyfacts.co.uk says increased risk has caused current account interest rates to rise
	Insurance for young drivers supplier Confused.com tells consumers to read small print
	Fair Investment Company notes impact of economy on savings accounts
	The Student Room discusses features of the best student bank account
	Confused.com says current account interest rates more manageable than payday loans
	Moneyfacts advises consumers to opt for short-term fixed rate bonds
	Interest rate speculation building, says savings accounts supplier Santander
	Barclays 'has increased overdraft current account interest rates the most'
	Savings accounts provider Lloyds TSB supports increased use of fivers
	Moneyfacts highlights current account interest rates trend
	Santander 'one of the best student bank accounts'
	Learn about tax, says high interest savings account supplier HSBC
	Women may be using savings accounts more, suggest Legal & General
	Fixed rate bonds provider HSBC introduces new investment option
	F&C highlights trend relating to investment savings accounts
	New product from fixed rate bonds supplier Legal & General 'attractive'
	Santander claims focus of fixed rate bonds move is value for money
	Prudential 'showing appetite' with fixed rate bonds deal
	Fixed rate savings bonds provider M&G lauds new product
	Pension calculator supplier Aviva lauds new AIFA chief
	Technology could be key to recovery, claims savings accounts provider Nationwide
	Lovemoney.com notes positive news for debt relief sector
	NS&I claims cash Isas offer some of the best rates on the market
	Sainsburys Finance claims 1 in 20 people take more than a year to clear holiday debt
	Fixed rate bonds supplier Santander hails tracker products
	Savings accounts provider Coventry Building Society merger 'will help build success'
	Sainsburys Finance savings options unveiled
	Isa rates must be complemented with great customer service, says M&S Money
	Savings account provider Bank of Scotland issues note of caution regarding economic recovery
	The Nottingham fixed rate savings bonds 'features best buy interest rate'
	Coventry Building Society bonds 'working harder'
	High interest savings account supplier Barclays Stockbrokers lauds Sipps
	New Principality Building Society product 'does not just offer competitive Isa rates'
	Post Office high interest savings account offers alternative to high street banks
	New Cater Allen Private Bank product offers tiered current account interest rates
	High interest savings account provider HSBC launches student competition
	Nationwide Building Society bonds 'could be ideal option'
	Price comparison site moneysupermarket.com offers tips for choosing best student bank account
	Avoid using cash from savings accounts, says moneysupermarket.com
	Santander research 'shows higher current account interest rates are available'
	Lloyds TSB savings accounts 'not impressing consumers'
	Fixed rate bonds provider Legal & General presents new product
	Which? research shows first direct savings accounts are on top
	Consumers raiding savings accounts, says moneysupermarket.com
	Cash Isa provider Santander reports strong loyalty to banks
	Many cash Isa customers 'never switch to other products'
	Moneysupermarket.com urges consumers to use cash Isa allowance
	Cash Isa provider Leeds Building Society makes football donation
	Cash Isa provider Leeds Building Society 'delighted with award'
	NS&I encourages consumers to utilise high interest savings accounts
	Current account interest rates unlikely to increase, says Nationwide
	Consumer habits have changed, says fixed rate bonds provider HSBC
	Savings accounts provider Halifax lauds cash reward
	High interest savings account provider Co-operative notes importance of trust
	Profits up for fixed rate bonds provider Leeds Building Society
	Savings accounts provider Halifax urges consumers to watch pennies
	Savings accounts provider HSBC announces Saturday opening
	Fair Investment Company notes consumer search for a high interest savings account
	Sainsburys Finance highlights 'special condition' for savings product
	Sainsburys Finance 12-month cash Isa 'features attractive interest rate'
	Nationwide savings accounts research 'difficult to judge'
	Savings accounts provider RBS 'moving in the right direction'
	Fixed rate bonds provider Leeds Building Society makes charity donation
	NFU Mutual claims cash Isa popularity may be waning
	Interest rate speculation rising, says savings accounts provider Santander
	Savings accounts provider Santander 'rewards switchers'
	Football savings accounts from Britannia 'rely on loyalty'
	Nationwide current account interest rates 'not the only perks'
	Nationwide customers 'could qualify for higher current account interest rates'
	Savings accounts provider Santander 'shows ambition'
	Moneynet.co.uk issues tips on how to use best student bank account
	Graduates could switch for best student bank account, says Moneyfacts.co.uk
	Fixed rate savings bonds from Santander 'in limited supply'
	Moneyfacts.co.uk discusses which is the best student bank account
	Lloyds TSB current account interest rates 'are long term'
	Savings accounts provider Stroud & Swindon Building Society confirms merger
	Halifax aims to deliver best student bank account
	Savings accounts provider Leeds Building Society recommends deal
	Leeds Building Society lauds high interest savings account
	Barnsley Building Society current account interest rates 'a big draw'
	Does Lloyds TSB offer the best student bank account?
	Lloyds TSB student account 'packed with features'
	Yorkshire Building Society banking hails 'unwavering focus'
	Coventry Building Society two-year tracker bond 'a real winner'
	Shop around for goods, urges Santander banking
	Barnsley Building Society four-year bond 'offers regular income'
	Barnsley Building Society Fixed-Rate Online Isa 'could quadruple earnings'
	New Standard Life Investments banking partnership 'exciting'
	Santander eSaver Issue 2 'can help build a nest egg'
	Barclays banking claims inaccuracy in Which? report
	Which? applauds first direct banking methods
	Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond fund managers lauded
	Co-operative Bank accounts 'available to undischarged bankrupts'
	Barclays Wealth banking claims investors are broadening their horizons
	Coventry Building Society banking announces football partnership
	London Stock Exchange Private Client Broker 'aims to be cost-effective'
	Moneynet.co.uk banking applauds 'simple products'
	Barclays Wealth banking highlights BP share price rise
	HSBC MSCI Brazil ETF 'a first step'
	Leeds Building Society fixed-rate bonds 'combine value and flexibility'
	Nottingham Building Society four-year fixed-rate savings account 'has limited availability'
	Kent Reliance Building Society banking deal 'calls for caution'
	Leeds Building Society fixed-rate Isas 'available first come, first served'
	Savers must be pro-active, says moneysupermarket.com banking
	Santander banking predicts base rate will stay low 'for some time'
	New Barclays student finance package 'focuses on flexibility'
	Axa Elevate banking partnership highlights flexibility of the platform
	F&C Investments banking lauds Brazil economic performance
	AA Access Isa 'can be used like a standard instant access account'
	Scottish Widows Five-Year Fixed-Term Deposit Account 'very popular'
	JP Morgan Asset Management banking survey 'a quality source'
	Leeds Building Society five-year fixed-rate bond 'a unique product'
	Fidelity International banking highlights positive 2011 scenario
	Leeds Building Society five-year fixed-rate bond 'offers best of both worlds'
	New Yorkshire Building Society fixed-rate bonds 'offer great rates'
	Fair Investment Company: Children's Isas are the future
	Children's Mutual CTF decision 'is understandable'
	Ignis Asset Management banking 'trading defensively'
	Co-operative Financial Services banking lauds NEIW
	NFU Mutual Classic investment bond 'safeguards value of investment'
	Santander In-credit Account 'could offer significant return'
	Post Office Reward Saver account launched
	New Children's Mutual savings business 'temporarily suspended'
	Friends Provident banking 'educates youngsters with cricket'
	HSBC banking urges people to seek savings advice
	Legal & General banking welcomes stewardship code
	Aviva banking explains capital generation methods
	Barclays Wealth banking highlights BP situation
	New NatWest and RBS fixed-rate bonds offer up to 3.5 per cent interest
	Coventry Building Society debt talks 'vital'
	Be prepared to switch to alternative moneysupermarket.com fixed-rate bonds
	Quit smoking and invest the money in a Santander savings account, says expert
	Lloyds TSB current accounts change 'significant'
	Santander banking stresses rewards of loyalty
	Daily fee structure to be introduced for new Santander current account
	HSBC Commercial Banking 'highlights impact of the East'
	Bank of England reports increase in lending figures in May
	Defaqto finds restrictions on 38% of monthly savings accounts
	Legal and General payroll Isa introduced
	Nationwide protected equity bond introduced
	Sainsbury's Finance easy saver accounts rate increases
	Santander current accounts predicts £260m spend after World Cup fall-outs
	Lloyds TSB account planned overdraft charge 'should inspire a review'
	Co-operative notes changing allegiance among banking customers
	Santander one-year fixed-rate bond 'maximises returns'
	Tesco international exposure 'makes it a solid investment'
	Co-operative says internet could help people track their accounts
	Leeds Building Society savings award 'testament to the service provided'
	Banks 'capable of outmanoeuvring regulations'
	Base rate is unlikely to be raised, says moneysupermarket.com
	NatWest and RBS banking customers 'poised to see changes'
	LV= highlights importance of government action on savings
	AA savings highlights belt-tightening
	Nationwide Fixed-Rate Bond 'good news for savers'
	Brits should save more, says moneysupermarket.com
	Barriers to investment should be removed, says Aviva
	Axa Wealth announces development in portfolio management service
	Young people 'need to manage finances effectively'
	Time to put money aside, says Santander savings
	Legal & General highlights volatility in equity markets
	Lloyds TSB fixed-rate corporate bond 'meets needs of investors'
	Savers 'accepting long-term deals to receive higher return'
	Unbiased.co.uk highlights importance of savings account choice
	Barclays 4-4-2 offer 'linked to England World Cup performance'
	Personal savings policies 'must restore confidence'
	NatWest and RBS fixed-rate bonds 'among the most competitive'
	Tesco Bank advises saving regularly for wedding
	Co-operative Financial Services wins banking award
	Which? Best Rate current accounts 'recommended over packages'
	Fair Investment Company lauds children's Isa
	Take full advantage of bonus rates, says moneysupermarket.com
	BSA claims competitive rates are attracting savings customers
	Sainsbury's Finance Fixed-Rate Saver 'offers competitive interest rate'
	Bank of Scotland Instant Access Savings Account Reward offers up to 2 per cent interest
	Alliance & Leicester Online Saver Issue 7 'allows people to build nest egg'
	Fidelity International bemoans impact of CGT increase on savers
	FIM investments highlights forestry opportunity
	IMA calls for government innovation on incentivising saving
	Charity bemoans CTF strategy
	Virgin Money 'optimistic about investment environment'
	Leeds Building Society Albion Web Saver 'a straightforward product'
	Consumers 'must take control of their finances'
	Banking body rejects resolution fund proposal
	Insurance deal for first direct banking customers 'was an easy decision'
	Santander Zero Current Account 'could offer World Cup savings'
	New banks 'have not gained people's trust yet'
	Savers returns 'typically below inflation'
	Spreading money around financial products 'the safest bet'
	Santander: Current accounts help youngsters learn value of money
	Legal & General six-year Growth Deposit Bond "an attractive proposition"
	Which? Money highlights importance of checking bank balance
	Co-operative Bank urges vigilance of current account
	Moneynet.co.uk highlights 5% savings products
	Barclays Wealth Emerging Markets Optimiser 'helps to smooth volatility'
	Invesco Perpetual reveals investment tip
	Saga Internet Saver 'works hard for savers'
	HSBC S&P 500 ETF 'brings new choice'
	Barclays Wealth Regular Income Bond 'offers improved return'
	Alliance & Leicester banking business handed to Santander
	Nationwide Football Bond 'offers World Cup bonus'
	Barclays Wealth Defined Returns AKO 'may be welcomed by investors'
	MoneyExpert.com advises people to shop around for bank accounts
	Expert advises against two-year-plus Isas
	Barclays Wealth UK Super Tracker 'benefits from small rises in FTSE'
	Moneyfacts.co.uk banking tip: Avoid paying overdraft fees
	Many customers 'do not realise the Isa rates on offer'
	Co-operative Bank current account customers to benefit from new features
	Investors 'currently being cautious'
	Shopping around for an Isa 'can be a waste of time'
	New Barclays Wealth FTSE Returns Plan 'includes added bonus'
	Barclays Golden Isa - Issue 2 'will be available throughout May'
	LV= banking assesses impact of UK political situation
	Post Office Growth Bond Issue 12 'offers competitive rate of return'
	Interactive Investor highlights "unprecedented series of events"
	Fair Investment Company banking customers 'currently risk averse'
	Save Our Savers lauds importance of banking customers
	Legal & General banking highlights impact of Isa allowance change
	Alliance Trust Savings fund supermarket 'greatly enhanced'
	BSA calls for level playing field in banking
	Standard Life: investment strategy looks elitist
	Skipton Financial Services Monitored Informed Investing 'offers peace of mind'
	Chelsea Building Society e-Saver introduced
	Offset mortgages 'provide the most savings'
	Consumers 'can save money switching to Halifax current account'
	Santander Flexible Isa available to existing customers
	Notice accounts 'could help savers'
	Labour and Tory impact on bond market explained
	Mobiles could be used for banking
	Willis Owen says Isas can help build a nest egg
	Zurich highlights increased investor confidence
	IMA highlights Isa savings trend
	Barclays Wealth lauds pre-defined return on investment
	IMA highlights strength of UK investments
	Customers 'can change banks' if they receive poor customer service
	Zopa banking 'offers consumers an alternative'
	Scottish Widows urges savers to face up to their finances
	FSCP describes banks' handling of complaints as "lamentable"
	ING Direct says public wants government to help savers
	FSA stresses importance of good complaint-handling in banks
	New Santander investment product offers security and flexibility
	Santander Reward bank account 'gives customers what they want'
	Co-op recommends investing in renewable energy and healthcare
	Barclays applauds investors for using Isas early
	More emphasis on savings 'apparent in the UK'
	Savers are looking online for financial advice, claims Fidelity International
	People are losing money on savings, says expert
	Alliance and Leicester current accounts offer £100 bonus
	NS&I Inflation Beating Savings tables issued
	Natwest banking outlines help for stranded holidaymakers
	Metro Bank services 'could shake up high street banking'
	Willis Owen describes Isas as a great method of saving
	NatWest says expats weathering financial storm
	Lloyds TSB mortgage discount offered to current account holders
	Take out an Isa early, advises moneysupermarket.com
	Situation 'bleak' for savers
	Equifax says internet has changed attitudes to payment
	Incentivising saving 'will be difficult for next government'
	RBS, Natwest announce banking aid for travellers
	Halifax children's savings account 'funds gaming generation'
	Santander and Alliance & Leicester investments launched 'for cautious risk-takers'
	Saga Isa investment line launches two new accounts
	Principality Building Society Isa range introduces 4% savings deal
	Fair Investment Company Isa survey reveals customer pledge
	Barclays Isa survey reports lump-sum payments
	Leeds Building Society Isa launched with £1 opening balance
	Norwich and Peterborough Building Society unveils Isa range
	Santander cash Isa launched with Alliance & Leicester
	Nationwide reveals Isa ignorance of UK
	Isa savers 'should not be complacent'
	Barclays Wealth re-introduces Emerging Markets Optimiser
	Fair Investment Company Isa cut-off date soon
	Aviva multi-manager fund is a popular choice, says poll
	Barclays Wealth Isa investors to capitalise on limit rise
	Santander current accounts offer 5% interest rate
	Isa allowance "minimal value to savers"
	Nationwide Isa launched with 4.25% four-year fixed-rate
	Barclays Isa research reveals widespread 'confusion'
	Isa limit increase 'not enough'
	Leeds Building Society Isa services open on Good Friday
	Principality Building Society Isa investors told to hurry
	Dunfermline Building Society advice service provides "full financial review"
	Santander welcomes transparency in current account market
	Barclays Wealth: Isa investors "disillusioned" with returns
	Fidelity International ISA quote and buy service "useful"
	Lloyds TSB: Isa limits confuse customers
	Aegon Ireland protected growth fund 'offers security'
	Barclays Wealth DRP gives 'competitive return'
	HSBC accounts 'reunited with customers'
	Virgin current account is an innovation, says expert
	Barclays FTSE 100 product 'to offer enhanced returns'
	Barclays new Isa deal makes top spot
	Protect savings from taxman, says expert
	People continue to invest in Isas, says Barclays
	Santander Zero Current Account access expanded
	Prudential offers 'strong returns' for policyholders
	Santander releases new 3.5% cash Isa
	AA: Savers stick to their resolutions
	Isa customers 'should transfer for new deal'
	Saving 'a priority' for students
	Co-operative: Over 50s in Isa ignorance
	Britons start saving aged 25, says NS&I
	Northern Rock 'moving to independence'
	Santander reminds consumers of £100 offer
	Barclays: Consumers not ready for Isa increase
	Authorised overdraft interest charges 'on the increase'
	Monthly savings 'can have big rewards'
	Britons need to plan Isa limits, says NS&I
	Savers pay out 'extra £13b' in tax
	Isas 'good alternative' to a pension
	Saving difficult in 2010, says moneyfacts.co.uk
	Which?: Barclays increases overdraft interest rates
	'£385m in loose change' in the nation's piggy banks
	Halifax: Isas have dominated the decade
	Instant access accounts 'not above inflation'
	Inflation 'making saving difficult'
	Santander: Consumers would keep cash they found
	HSBC announces new premium current account
	Savers 'do not understand Isas'
	Third issue for Legal and General Fund Tracker Deposit Bond
	New First Direct fixed-rate savings bond launched
	Nationwide savers 'undeterred by inflation'
	Low base rate puts consumers off saving
	NatWest and RBS announce bonus for Isa customers
	M&S launches new cash Isa
	Coventry Building Society releases new bond
	Co-operative reports demand for its current account
	Santander issues new fixed-rate bonds
	Clydesdale Bank releases new fixed bond
	Higher with profits rates from Friends Provident
	Isa uptake has been 'huge' in 2010
	Saving important to safeguard against inflation
	More people 'could easily switch bank accounts'
	Coventry Building Society launches new postal saver
	Isas 'a popular choice' with savers over 50
	British adults 'rapidly increase' their savings
	Barclays improves its mobile banking facility
	NS&I to introduce new saver account
	Northern Irish 'most likely' to switch bank accounts
	Utilising Isa limit 'important'
	Investors 'not seeking money advice'
	Banks introducing new Isas 'early this year'
	Consumers 'do not trust' their banks
	Nottingham launches 5% fixed-rate saver
	£3m invested in Yorkshire Building Society's Christmas fund
	Tax-free savings 'only give 73p more'
	Post Office launches new Growth Bond and Isa
	Inflation increase 'bad for savers'
	Building societies offer 'most consistent accounts'
	Latest inflation figures 'worrying'
	Consumer Price Index rise could affect savers
	Santander offers free ATM withdrawals to customers
	Update on NS&I interest payments
	New fixed-rate Isa from Leeds Building Society
	Leeds Building Society unveils new fixed-rate bonds
	Savings rates 'fall to summer levels'
	Consumers warned of overdraft charges
	Nationwide: Consumer saving rates falling
	Santander rebranding begins
	Coventry Building Society launches new account
	New fixed-rate bonds from Abbey
	Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings account
	Savers 'confident about 2010'
	Halifax offers Rewards for account holders
	Halifax: Children in London have highest savings
	Post Office reaches 2,000 free ATMs
	Nationwide increases saver rate
	HSBC announces annual sale
	Lloyds TSB offers financial advice for 2010
	OFT climb-down over bank charges 'inevitable'
	Sainsbury's: £10.6bn withdrawn from cash machines this month
	Cheshire Building Society postal account changed
	Savings accounts give 'no return on investment'
	'Low interest rates' available to savers
	Bonds withdrawn by NS&I
	Top savings rates withdrawn, says Moneyfacts.co.uk
	Low interest rates 'help some to save'
	Leeds Building Society re-launches online account
	Fixed-rate savings 'disappearing from banks'
	Santander: 2 product offers to end soon
	Savings 'not a priority for Brits'
	Yorkshire Bank launches bond
	Bank accounts good for ex-prisoners, Co-op notes
	Start saving for Christmas 2010, says moneynet.co.uk
	Baronworth: Bond rate remains stable
	Peoples' Bank plans 'good for Post Office'
	New fixed-rate bond from Santander
	Savings are not just for Christmas, says Abbey
	"Tell your bank" about financial hardship, says Which?
	Which?: Block payments instead of making charges
	Co-op assesses seasonal spending habits
	Sticking with 1 bank 'can be beneficial'
	Make Isas tax-free, urges Fidelity International
	Alliance & Leicester: Cash back for switching accounts
	Transparent bank charges 'could be seen in the future'
	Aviva launches new feature on Guaranteed Fund
	Which?: Banks could refund charges
	Charge-free current account for Santander mortgage customers
	NS&I alters availability of Guaranteed Bonds
	Mobile banking 'next revolution in personal finance'
	Co-operative: Ideal saving amount over £650,000
	Savings account interest rates always changing, says Moneynet
	New options for Legal & General Tracker Bond
	New saving products released by Santander
	People are not saving, says the Motley Fool
	Children's accounts need shake up, according to Moneynet.co.uk
	'Guaranteed profit' investments launched by Aviva
	Santander cuts cost of reward accounts
	Barnsley Building Society increases 3-year bond rate
	Two-thirds are 'ethical investors', Co-operative Financial Services finds
	Savers 'need to shop around yearly for best option'
	Principality Building Society offers new 2-year bond
	Moneyfacts: 1 in 10 variable rates reduced
	Nationwide launches new Stepped Rate Bond
	Free software for Alliance and Leicester internet banking customers
	The Co-operative Financial Services launches new Isas
	Confidence in supermarket banks low, reports moneysupermarket.com
	Lloyds and RBS bank break ups are 'bad for shareholders'
	Cheshire Building Society postal account 'offers flexibility'
	Auto upgrades to paid-for accounts "has to stop"
	New Halifax overdraft system 'will be expensive for some'
	Lenders 'should open up banking criteria'
	Affordable banking 'offers improved money management'
	Santander: Banks must focus on customer relationships
	Which? says banking customers are angry
	Tesco Bank 'will make a real difference in banking'
	Consumers must inspect fixed-rate bonds, says moneysupermarket.com
	AA Savings encourages consumers to pick "straightforward account"
	Savers face interest rate cuts, reports uSwitch
	Tesco Bank announcement welcomed by moneysupermarket.com
	Tax-free savings are important, says Leeds Building Society
	Isas "definitely worth looking into"
	Sainsbury's Finance says savings market is getting competitive
	Very attractive Isa deals on offer, says moneysupermarket.com
	Think carefully before fixed-rate savings investments, says uSwitch
	'Legal basis for bank charges' must be identified
	Lloyds TSB aims to "ease the worry" of students
	Yorkshire Building Society recommends 5-year bond
	Which? says banks must clean up their act
	Unbiased.co.uk says do not pay extra tax
	Santander announces Bradford & Bingley online Notice Saver account
	Santander offering "unexpected money" through Abbey prize draw
	Yorkshire Building Society introduces new fixed-rate bonds
	People must 'stay secure when banking online'
	NatWest and RBS's actions are a surprise, says Moneynet
	Leeds Building Society announces Albion Saver account
	People are 'right to trust banks less'
	Nationwide unveils new interest rates for savings products
	Natwest and RBS were brave to slash fees, says uSwitch
	Sainsbury's Finance Online Saver launched
	Nationwide e-Savings Plus account increases maximum balance
	Saga recommends fixing your savings rate
	Santander current account incentive announced
	Savings rates are inflated right now, says moneysupermarket.com
	Legal & General advises savers to make their money work hard
	Yorkshire Building Society recommends CTF banking
	Women take 'more cautious approach to banking'
	Sainsbury's Finance offers new 2.8% phone savings account
	Santander launches 6% + 6% current account
	Santander brands to launch new fixed-rate bond
	Leeds Building Society announces branch-based bond
	Leeds Building Society Winter Fuel Saver unveiled
	'Disillusionment' opens the way for supermarket banking
	Over-50s are getting poor savings rates, says moneysupermarket.com
	Yorkshire Bank Signature Current Account has 'everything you need'
	IFAs must 'show they are aware of issues'
	Barclays Wealth Regular Income Bond extended to six years
	Barnsley Building Society's e-bond launched
	Abbey Student Accounts announces hourly prize draw
	Sainsbury's Finance Internet Saver deadline is extended
	uSwitch.com says direct debit banking is cheapest
	Tesco Personal Finance announces new jobs in Scotland
	Yorkshire Building Society names CTFs best for saving
	Investment fund banking "one answer" to rising school fees
	Leeds Building Society launches 3-year postal bond offering 4.30% return
	Leeds Building Society launches new fixed-rate bonds
	Santander Cards: 10m Brits cutting holiday spend
	Post Office ISA launched with Family Investments
	HSBC customers 'reunited with their forgotten cash'
	Sainsbury's Credit Cards: Reward schemes increasingly scarce
	High street banks 'still popular with consumers'
	Student current account holders 'could be losing out on £30m'
	Sainsbury's Finance Internet Saver 'offering 2.9% interest rate'
	Barclaycard offers customers financial assistance
	Legal & General over-50s life insurance plans announced
	RBS: Economic recovery will begin in 2011
	Scottish Widows 5-year Fixed-Rate Deposit Account introduced
	Abbey Business Banking: Just 3 weeks left on interest deal
	Lloyds TSB International savings account 'expat-friendly'
	Interest rates increase on N&P ISAs and e-bonds
	Leeds Building Society 5-Year Fixed-Rate ISA launched
	HSBC: Loans rise to £8bn
	Moneyfacts.co.uk: 50% of current accounts pay no interest
	Post Office international money transfers 'are to become easier'
	New Abbey Business bonds launched
	Santander savings accounts 'offering 6% interest'
	Barclays' first-half profits 'almost £3bn'
	Tesco Instant Access Savings Account 'now comes with extra points'
	Santander's pre-tax profits 'have risen by 30%'
	Bank of Scotland 'charged customers' accounts twice'
	New guaranteed investment products from Abbey and Alliance & Leicester
	Barclays' online banking website undergoes makeover
	Nationwide ISA bonds interest rates 'undergo increase'
	Natwest and RBS Regular Saver account 'giving 5% interest'
	Barnsley Building Society savings bonds offer up to 5.4% gross AER
	Barclays student bank account unveiled
	Citibank Flexible Saver Account unveiled
	Derbyshire and Cheshire launch fixed-rate bonds
	NS&I fixed-rate 2-year bonds unveiled
	'Best bank in the UK' award goes to Abbey
	Lloyds TSB Student Account 2009 unveiled
	Snap up new Barnsley Building Society 5-year fixed-rate online bond
	Nationwide fixed-rate bonds undergo rate increase
	Re-introduction of the Coventry 50-plus eSave account launched
	Halifax Student Current Account 'still on offer'
	New HSBC Onshore Investment Bond launched
	Abbey and Alliance & Leicester corporate arms 'to be rebranded'
	Higher rate for customers of Sainsbury's Finance Internet Saver
	NS&I Guaranteed Equity Bond offers FTSE-linked growth
	Text balance updates offered by Lloyds TSB
	Egg Bonus Savings Account and new Fixed-Rate Bond unveiled
	Savings 'at record highs' in spring
	Leeds Building Society online easy access account 'offers 3.05% return'
	Nationwide members' zone website unveiled
	New Yorkshire Building Society eBonds introduced
	Abbey Reward Bank Account 'carries 6% credit interest rate'
	Nationwide Importance of Saving Index 'rises by 11 points'
	Nationwide Savings Index drops to lowest ebb
	Nationwide guaranteed savings bond introduced
	West Bromwich Building Society says debt agreement is not a merger
	Redundancies at Lloyds Banking Group 'could be blessing in disguise'
	Natwest student account 2009 is launched
	New Alliance & Leicester Business Bank current account launched
	Alliance & Leicester 12-month business bond unveiled
	New 2.5% special offer rate on Sainsbury's Internet Saver account
	Launch of Cater Allen Private Bank fixed-rate bonds announced
	Current account overdraft rates 'creeping upwards'
	Moneynet warns of the demise of top cash ISAs
	Firms offered new Abbey Business 12-month bond
	Barclays 'cuts interest rates on children's savings accounts'
	Two new fixed-rate bonds launched by Cheltenham & Gloucester
	Barclays Wealth 'setting up IFA product development panel'
	Building societies 'are still doing well', says BSA
	Moneywise reveals shortlist for Customer Service Awards 2009
	RBS and NatWest 'best for online banking protection'
	Abbey offers 16-18 bank account customers Celebrity Master Classes
	Take advantage of new Saga Personal Finance Bond
	Alliance & Leicester 'to rebrand as Santander' next year
	Sainsbury's 'one of just four UK lenders' offering less than 8% APR
	Leeds Building Society fixed-rate escalator bond launched
	Rate raised to 5% on Lloyds TSB monthly saver account
	Barclays mobile banking 'just got better'
	Leeds Building Society ISA 'pays 13 times more than base rate'
	The Nottingham 2-year fixed-rate bond 'a big hit'
	Nationwide Savings Index finds Brits are 'gaining confidence'
	Virgin online banking 'on the horizon'
	Halifax survey finds that women save 17% more than men
	The Nottingham fixed-rate bond brings 4.15% return
	Customers offered new three-year fixed-rate Barclays savings bond
	NatWest and RBS launch new three-year bond
	Leeds Building Society instant access account applications reach record levels
	Abbey 2-year fixed-rate bond reintroduced
	Alliance & Leicester savings account returns
	NatWest 'not delivering on advice promise'
	Moneynet.co.uk picks 'best' savings account offerings
	Santander banks launch new bonds
	Clydesdale Bank offers fee-free mortgages
	Co-operative Bank current accounts 'prove popular'
	Banks 'mostly to blame for their own failure'
	No frills shopping 'more popular'
	NS&I launches inflation-beating savings
	Leeds Building Society: ISA offers 7 times base rate
	ISA 'price is right for first-time savers'
	Clydesdale Bank: ISA investments increase
	Alliance & Leicester: Current account special offer launched
	Co-operative Bank: Budget is good for first-time buyers
	Yorkshire Bank: Cash ISA investments increase
	Savings account rates 'bouncing back'
	ISAs 'offer good value for money'
	Moneyfacts.co.uk rates best-performing cash ISAs
	Moneyfacts.co.uk announces award finalists
	Abbey and Alliance & Leicester: ISA changes will encourage saving
	ISA allowance increased
	Leeds Building Society savings account 'is simple'
	HSBC 'is best for customer service'
	Nationwide calls for review of stamp duty
	Nationwide: ISA reform needed in budget
	Barclays Wealth: Savvy investors betting on sterling
	Cheaper loans 'on the horizon'
	FSB calls for creation of a mediator
	HSBC: Early Bird Student Bank Account launched
	Brits 'shy away from investing in shares'
	Yorkshire Bank achieves Carbon Trust Standard
	Abbey launches new business bond
	Brits 'bleak about the prospects for savings'
	Fairinvestment.co.uk: Brits dip into savings
	Nationwide: Brits not saving what they should
	Halifax Savings: Customers prefer to e-savings accounts
	Co-operative current accounts welcome new customers
	'Complacency' over emergency savings revealed
	Abbey announces Santander fixed-rate bonds
	AXA issues savings warning
	Britons 'baffled' over savings rates
	Alliance and Leicester savings account launched
	Halifax savings account to help build Christmas funds
	Nationwide urges savers to keep on saving
	Nationwide says happy birthday to Isas
	Abbey savings warning: Check the name on the account
	NS&I premium bond returns questioned
	Principality launches new Isa as study shows millions miss out
	NS&I: Savings accounts remain popular despite recession
	Legal & General investments division has a good year
	Saga launches new ISAs
	ISA rates rise
	Moneynet.co.uk: Savings account rates falling
	Nationwide: New bonds launched
	NS&I's inflation beating savings 'provide security'
	Split savings between different types of ISA, expert advises
	Lloyds TSB ISA rates increase
	Many card companies charge on overseas withdrawals, warns website
	Moneysupermarket.com: ISAs not being used
	UK hit by 'savings crisis'
	Cahoot: Fixed-rate bond launched
	Saga: Fixed-rate savings accounts launched
	Leeds Building Society launches new ISA
	Lloyds TSB: Recession slowing down for businesses
	Fairinvestment.co.uk: Savings accounts are a priority
	Nationwide: Savings accounts important for everyone
	Fixed-rate bonds interest 'getting better'
	Sainsbury's Bank: Savings accounts offer low interest rates
	Egg cash ISA 'flies the nest'
	Leeds building Society Albion Cheque account 'offers high interest'
	Scottish Widows: Capital Protection Fund 10 launched
	Offsetting 'may help savers'
	Alliance & Leicester: Current account switching can help customers save
	LV= claims ISA deadline should not be missed
	Barclays: Investment ISAs become more popular
	Barclays Golden ISA launched
	Alliance & Leicester: Guaranteed Investment Products launched
	The Nottingham: New child savings account launched
	NatWest and RBS to balance mortgages and savings
	Abbey reacts to latest cut
	Barclays offers to protect savers
	HSBC fixed-rate Isa to launch on Monday
	BSA: Rate cut in "kick in the teeth for savers"
	Prudential reveals impact of recession on retirement
	Lloyds TSB claims rate cuts have affected lending
	Lloyds TSB says rates will not fall below 0.5%
	MPC "paving the way" for quantitative easing
	Abbey instant access saver launched
	BSA voices caution against further rate cut
	BoE: Lending falls
	Sainsbury's internet saver gets creative
	Abbey encourages Isa saving with new range
	Skipton Building Society: Savings rates increase
	Cable: Government should consider bank nationalisation
	Nationwide cuts savings account rates
	Leeds Building Society announces "strong" results
	RBS posts largest ever losses
	Leeds Building Society ISA 'punches above base rate weight'
	Parents 'giving more to children'
	Co-operative Bank: Mortgage customers making overpayments
	Moneysupermarket.com: ISAs still a good option
	NS&I: Saving can be fruitful
	Halifax launches new ISA
	Chelsea savings accounts Christmas prize draw announced
	Co-operative Bank: ISAs proving less popular
	Chelsea Building Society launches "improved" ISAs
	LV= launches new ISAs
	Saga: Brits need to think about savings
	Younger generation save more than elders, says Abbey
	"A new age of thrift" thanks to recession
	Nationwide launches new bonds for savers
	NS&I reduces rates on savings accounts
	Newcastle Building Society wins award
	Alliance & Leicester and Abbey launch new bond
	Brits 'gloomy about financial outlook'
	Savings accounts 'helping Brits through credit crunch'
	Credit crunch 'forces Brits to dip into savings'
	Leeds Building Society: New bonds launched
	Lloyds TSB: Fixed-rate ISA launched
	Lloyds Banking Group 'could face nationalisation'
	Savers should not abandon ISAs, advise experts
	ISAs becoming less popular, says survey
	Cheshire Building Society: New fixed-rate bonds introduced
	Alliance & Leicester: Women over 50 want financial security
	RBS launches new ISA
	NatWest ISA deals announced
	Halifax: Children receiving more pocket money
	Birmingham Midshires: Brits stop spending their savings
	Lloyds TSB: Higher interest rates predicted by consumers
	M&S Money ISA interest rate unchanged
	Nationwide: Savings accounts more important now than ever
	Brits worried about savings account rates, says Which?
	Halifax: Brits reviewing finances
	HSBC mortgage rates lowered with base rate
	Abbey Savings: Brits saving money with free activities
	Barclays welcomes base rate cut
	Nationwide passes on base rate cut to mortgage customers
	Lloyds TSB: Rate cut may not be enough
	Bank of England interest rate cut announced
	Savings account rates 'falling fast'
	Fixed-rate savings accounts interest cut
	Brits saving up for holidays, says smile.co.uk
	Smile.co.uk: Brits planning to save more
	Lloyds Banking Group pledges to pass on base rate cuts to businesses
	Bankers 'must regain people's trust'
	Abbey: New bonds launched
	Barclays expert predicts further base rate cuts
	Leeds Building Society: New ISA launched
	NS&I savings account withdrawn
	NS&I changes its direct ISAs
	Nationwide offshore savings account rates reduced
	More Than Home Insurance issues advice for wintery weather
	Co-operative Bank turns away business
	Co-operative Bank to collaborate with Bob Dylan
	Nationwide: New tracker bond launched
	Nationwide savings accounts interest rates reduced
	Smile voted best current account provider
	Co-operative Bank savings accounts 'offer best satisfaction'
	Barclays: Mobile banking customers offered free security software
	Tisa: Child trust funds attracting larger contributions
	Investment expert: Banks' credit losses are manageable
	Yorkshire Building Society extends its product range with Credit Suisse
	NS&I: Brits searching for forgotten funds
	HSBC launches new bonds
	HSBC dormant accounts programme 'successful'
	Lloyds Banking Group announces dormant fund drive
	Yorkshire Building Society charity appeal raises £90,000
	Abbey: Savings account deposits increase for first-time buyers
	Savings account rates 'currently low'
	Moneyfacts.co.uk: Savings account rates more consistent with building societies
	UK savers facing "really bleak times"
	Asda Financial Services: Child trust fund incentives offered
	BBA welcomes Darling's second bank bailout
	Abbey welcomes government initiatives
	Nationwide Building Society welcomes new government measures
	Government launches new banking bailout
	Abbey: Credit crunch brings out spirit of the blitz
	Nationwide launches new savings rates
	Lloyds TSB: Businesses predict profits will fall in 2009
	Lloyds TSB: Business confidence hits 16-year low
	Co-operative Bank savings account interest rates to be cut
	Barclays boss calls for savings account tax incentive
	Brits gloomy about savings outlook, says survey
	Sainsbury's loan interest rates cut
	Nationwide: Savers being discouraged by government
	Lloyds TSB welcomes Mandelson's business initiative
	Interest rate cuts unpopular, says survey
	Tesco personal finance arm shows growth
	MoneyExpert.com: Interest rates on savings accounts falling
	Savings accounts disappearing, says MoneyExpert.com
	HSBC welcomes government's new scheme for businesses
	Mandelson launches £20bn plan for small businesses
	Abbey Business Banking: 29 is best age to start a business
	Banks cutting in-credit rates, raising overdraft rates, say analysts
	Brits still use savings accounts despite falling rates
	M&S Money: ISA rates to be reduced
	Taxpayer to own 44% of Lloyds 'super-bank'
	Brits give to charity despite credit crunch
	Passbook savings accounts interest rates slashed
	HM Treasury: CTF scheme passes four million mark
	Alliance & Leicester launches Super Saver
	Newcastle Building Society announces redundancies
	Credit crunch gets Brits talking money
	Pound stronger thanks to base rate cut
	Interest rate cut garners mixed reaction
	HSBC announces it will pass on interest rate cuts
	Bank of England cuts rates by 0.5%
	Sainsbury's Car Insurance warns against 'frosting'
	Abbey savings accounts reissued
	HiFX predicts rate cut could cause pound to fall further
	Leeds Building Society bond pays guaranteed rate of interest
	Moneysupermarket.com offers exchange advice for travellers
	Lloyds TSB small business loans will benefit from full rate cut
	Barclaycard to introduce contactless debit cards
	Savings account providers cut interest rates by full amount
	Alliance & Leicester's switching bonus may not be best deal, say analysts
	ABCUL: Current accounts offered by seven new credit unions
	Alliance & Leicester: Current account switchers to get bonus
	BBA: International Bankers launch new prize
	Alliance & Leicester: Savings important new year's resolutions
	Abbey: Credit card balance switching set to be over £7bn
	Halifax Financial Services: Shop around for financial bargains in January
	HSBC announces January sale
	Sainsbury's Bank: Brits ready themselves for last minute Christmas shopping
	Halifax: More Brits get set for January sales
	Norwich and Peterborough Building Society launches new savings account
	BBA: More deposited in savings accounts recently
	Loan APRs will rise next year, predicts expert
	Expert: Savings account interest rates likely to remain low next year
	Halifax: Children save most in the East Midlands
	MoneyExpert.com: Personal loans are becoming scarce
	NatWest allows international money transfers by mobile phone
	Halifax: Brits agreeing to cap spending this Christmas
	Savings hit by "double whammy"
	Norwich Union: Insurance claims increase over festive period
	Lloyds TSB's credit card website tops the table
	Alliance & Leicester Savings: Brits saving despite credit crunch
	uSwitch.com: Savings account interest rates slashed
	Newcastle Building Society: Reward Saver and ISA accounts launched
	Lords launch inquiry into banking regulation
	Halifax: Savings Accounts prove popular this Christmas
	Fixed-rate ISAs currently best for savings, says expert
	CreditExpert.co.uk: Credit crunch causes Brits to put life on hold
	MoneyExpert.com: Credit card consumers still paying for last Christmas
	Scottish Widows life insurance benefits BHF
	Sainsbury's Bank: Credit Cards popular for everyday use
	Halifax: Women savvier about saving for Christmas
	Halifax: Brits not cutting down on Christmas costs
	Halifax Reward Account launched
	Fool.co.uk: Interest rates 'are negotiable'
	NS&I: Brits still saving, despite banking crisis
	NatWest hosts free financial guidance counsellors
	'Team at the top' is changing
	The Children's Mutual: Names affect trust fund contributions
	HSBC Insurance warns against cutbacks
	Egg PPI sales techniques "inappropriate", says FSA
	Nationwide launches new e-savings account
	First Direct launches new website
	Family Investments: Parents prefer payments to presents
	Co-operative Bank: Customers increasingly switching accounts
	Nationwide: New bonds launched
	MoneyExpert.com: Credit Card applications up
	Alliance & Leicester Savings: Brits use internet to search for savings accounts
	Sainsbury's Bank: Early Christmas spending up on last year
	M&S Money: ISA rate reductions
	Halifax: Brits give useless gadgets for Christmas
	Nationwide: Savings becoming more popular
	Yorkshire Building Society wins award for savings account
	Current account holders 'facing interest rate pincer movement'