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Lloyds Control: the future of bank charges? – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 3 December, 2009

Lloyds’ Control option for Classic account holders prevents any payments going out that would push the account over its agreed overdraft for a monthly fee. Banking editor Alan O’Sullivan wonders if this is a sign of things to come. Out of options …

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Is this the future for bank charges? – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 2 December, 2009

However, the option could oddly also increase the time it takes to pay by card at tills in shops if it is trialed by more banks in the UK. Despite cutting bank charges, the Control option still nets Lloyds a handsome sum, costing £10 per month and …

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Is Lloyds cancelling bank charge claims? – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 1 December, 2009

I that Lloyds Banking Group is contacting the County Courts and asking them to throw out all its bank charge claims after the Supreme Court ruling on bank charges last week. Fast mover: Lloyds has said it will only act along with the other banks …

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Is Lloyds cancelling bank charge claims? – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 1 December, 2009

I that Lloyds Banking Group is contacting the County Courts and asking them to throw out all its bank charge claims after the Supreme Court ruling on bank charges last week. Fast mover: Lloyds has said it will only act along with the other banks …

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Banks go on the offensive against customers – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 27 November, 2009

Lloyds Banking Group was facing a furious backlash from customers last night after announcing it would ask the courts to strike out thousands of legal claims against it just two days after a landmark legal judgment in the overdraft fees case. The …

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Banks go on the offensive against customers – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 27 November, 2009

Lloyds Banking Group was facing a furious backlash from customers last night after announcing it would ask the courts to strike out thousands of legal claims against it just two days after a landmark legal judgment in the overdraft fees case. The …

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Abbey scrapping bank charges – Daily Mirror

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 20 November, 2009

So Santander’’s move is an enormous challenge to the big four – Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC and NatWest -who share close to 80% of the current account market. Antonio Horta-Osorio, boss of Santan der UK, said: “Our approach is simple, the more business …

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Curb on bonuses for wreckless bankers – Channel 4 News

Posted by UFBC on Sunday, 15 November, 2009

They will apply to all UK banks, including RBS, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC as well as the UK operations of global investment banks like Goldman Sachs. Other provisions will require banks to hold larger capital reserves and to prepare so-called “living …

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Darling plans curbs on bank bonuses – Ananova

Posted by UFBC on Saturday, 14 November, 2009

They will apply to all UK banks, including RBS, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC as well as the UK operations of global investment banks like Goldman Sachs. Mr Darling dismissed suggestions that the Bill amounted to an incomes policy for banks which would …

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