The Evolution Banking Blog

Council raises concerns over security of funds in Santander

18

May

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: Santander, Eurozone Debt Crisis, Kent Council, Fsa, Spanish Economy

The county council in Kent has stopped putting money into its account at Spanish bank, Santander, over concerns that the could trigger problems within the bank.eurozone debt crisis.

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May 18, 2012  |   Share:

RBS tell customers they will have to pay for changes

16

May

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: The Royal Bank Of Scotland, The Independent Commission On Banking, Banking Reform Bill, Sir Philip Hampton, New Banking Regulations

The Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that the costs involved in complying with the new banking regulations will simply be passed on to customers to pay.

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May 16, 2012  |   Share:

Arrests outside Bank of England in Occupy London protest

15

May

Author: evolution

Categories: General | Tags: Bank Of England, London, Anti Capitalist Demonstrations, British Bankers Association, Debt Crisis

Eleven protesters were arrested after further anti-capitalist demonstrations were held outside the Bank of England in London.

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May 15, 2012  |   Share:

Government report urges consumers to use credit unions

15

May

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Credit | Tags: Credit Unions, Department For Work And Pensions, Loan Sharks, Consumer Focus, Credit Union Industry

New research has found that as many as seven million Brits who are forced to pay extortionate rates to borrow money, could benefit from the expansion of the credit union industry.

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May 15, 2012  |   Share:

Banks set to offer charity donation option at ATMs

14

May

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: Cash Machines, Royal Bank Of Scotland Machines, Charity Donations, Bank Machine, Fundraising Campaigns

Cash machines are set to be revamped this summer to allow customers the option to donate to charity if they so wish.

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May 14, 2012  |   Share:

Credit card firms fob off claims for refunds

11

May

Author: evolution

Categories: General | Tags: Credit Card Firms, Refunds, Financial Ombudsman Service, Visa, Mastercard, American Express

A new report has claimed that credit card companies are taking a tougher line with claims and routinely refusing legitimate claims.

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May 11, 2012  |   Share:

Japanese tsunami sparks release of card-less ATM technology

10

May

Author: evolution

Categories: General | Tags: Atm, Japan, Palm Scanners, Fujitsu, Nagoya

A bank in Japan is about to unveil technology which will see its ATMs use palm scanners instead of traditional plastic cards, to identify customers.

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May 10, 2012  |   Share:

Queens speech to reveal banking changes

08

May

Author: evolution

Categories: Consumer Banking | Tags: The Queen, Banking Sector, Independent Commission, Credit Crunch, Icb Report

The government is ready to unveil the changes to the banking sector and are planning on using the Queens speech as the ideal opportunity to announce its plans.

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May 8, 2012  |   Share:

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