The Evolution Banking Blog

Budget airlines continue to charge thousands in card payment fees

22

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Credit | Tags: Ryanair, Card Charges, Cinema Chains, Train Firms, Which

Despite the imminent legislation which will outlaw unfair processing charges for credit and debit cards, airlines are continuing to rake in a whopping £265,000 every day from extra costs.

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February 22, 2012  |   Share:

Fifth of Brits left with no money after paying bills

21

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Credit | Tags: Patrick Foley, Household Budgets, Worsening Finances, January, Lloyds Tsb

A new report has revealed that nearly one in five individuals had no money left after they had shelled out for all their essential expenses during January.

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February 21, 2012  |   Share:

UK towns wait for Green Bank announcement

20

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: General | Tags: Green Bank, Eco Friendly Companies, Eco Firms, The North East, The Green Market

Locations all over Britain are holding their breath as the government decides where to place the headquarters of the newly created Green Bank.

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February 20, 2012  |   Share:

New app released allows money to be sent via mobile

17

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: The Pingit App, Barclays, Iphone, Dan Wass, Smartphones

A smartphone app has hit the market which allows users to move money simply by tapping in the recipient's mobile number.

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February 17, 2012  |   Share:

RBS in trouble again…this time for misleading ads

16

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: Natwest, The Campaign For Community Banking Services, The Advertising Standards Authority, False Claims, Royal Bank Of Scotland

State-backed Royal Bank of Scotland has been back in the news after complaints about an advertising campaign that some viewers said was misleading.

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February 16, 2012  |   Share:

Bristol bling: the city releasing its own currency

15

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Credit | Tags: Ciaran Mundy, New Currency, The Financial Services Authority, Clone Town Britain, Bristol Credit Union

Bristol has announced that it is to start producing its own money from May in a bid to keep wealth within the city and boost local traders.

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February 15, 2012  |   Share:

New pen technology could preserve future of cheques

14

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Credit | Tags: Digital Pen, York University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Cheque System

A team of researchers has developed a digital pen that could offer a solution to the dilemma of whether to keep or scrap the paper cheque system.

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February 14, 2012  |   Share:

Lloyds sell-off could be halted by regulator

13

Feb

Author: evolution

Categories: General | Tags: The Co Op, Britannia Building Society, Lloyds Branches, Lloyds Acquisition, Financial Services Authority

The impending sale of the Lloyds branches to Co-op is balanced on a knife-edge, as the Financial Services Authority is concerned about the impact on customers.

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February 13, 2012  |   Share:

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