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Banks destroying businesses, says King – startups.co.uk

UFBC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:50:27 +0000

Britain’s banks have been condemned by the governor of the Bank of England for failing to lend to small businesses. Speaking at the Treasury Select Committee yesterday, Mervyn King said it was “heartbreaking” to …

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Vince Cable says banks are ‘ripping off’ customers – First Post

UFBC — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:08:49 +0000

B usiness Secretary Vince Cable has suggested that customers are being “ripped off” by banks after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama , which found that some people are paying interest of as much as 167 per cent on …

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Does Britain need the ‘grumpy old men’ bank? – Citywire.co.uk

UFBC — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:41:06 +0000

City grandee Sir David Walker and former Labour MP John McFall (main picture) made their names bringing banks to account. But do we need them to launch a company buying up banks in Britain? News that plans are afoot …

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UFBC — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:41:06 +0000

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Your high street bank stories – BBC

UFBC — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:05:54 +0000

We will be examining the banks’ policies towards lending, bank charges and interest rates over the last couple of years. We are keen to hear from members of the public and businesses about their banking stories and how they feel about the behaviour …

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Consumers win back £284m over mis-selling – This is Money

UFBC — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:27:46 +0000

This flood was created by the end of a waiver that had allowed banks to put on hold all bank charges complaints. When the waiver was removed after a Supreme Court decision, banks became obliged to deal with the complaints they had already received.

Build on what we have – Money Marketing

UFBC — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:23:02 +0000

It talks about the need for bank charges to be more transparent, but after a long battle with the OFT the banks have started to mend their ways. The paper talks about opening up competition in the banking marketplace, but new entrants (Tesco, Virgin …

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General election 2010: Nick Clegg pledges to stop ‘rip … – The Guardian

UFBC — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:22:00 +0000

The Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg , today promised to stop banks “ripping off” consumers with charges for overdrafts or blank cheques. Speaking in Cardiff, Clegg unveiled what the party has called its manifesto for consumers, containing a range …

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General election 2010: Nick Clegg pledges to stop ‘rip … – The Guardian

Cameron: Public sector savings are ‘do-able’ – ITN

UFBC — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:28:00 +0000

Day four of campaigning is expected to see the Lib Dems focusing on bank charges on customers’ accounts. Leader Nick Clegg said banks should not be allowed to “profiteer” from people making small mistakes, as his party pledge to stop excessive …

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Cash Isa rates show why loyalty doesn’t pay – Daily Telegraph

UFBC — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:00 +0000

… short supply and criteria are tight; interest rates on personal loans, credit cards and overdrafts have increased; the banks won their Supreme Court case against the OFT on bank charges and the subsequent report into bank fees was lukewarm.