Liquidator saves the day for wedding couple

The potentially shattered wedding plans of a bride and groom due to exchange vows tomorrow were saved today by a High Court Judge. Mr Justice Michael White was assured by barrister Bernard Dunleavy that plans were being put in place to allow the couple’s reception in the award winning Ballykisteen Hotel and Golf Resort at [...]

Why Big Banks Don't Want Your Money Anyway

RainForestAction/Flickr Don’t Let ‘The Hangover 3′ Happen to You: The Many Financial Consequences of a Crazy Night of Binge Drinking It Still Costs $11,000 a Year to Own a Home Even When the Mortgage Loan is Paid Off You’re Costing Your Bank Much More than You Think With the recent backlash surrounding the banking industry, more consumers [...]

How does the Post Office rate as our newest bank?

Current accounts The Post Office is launching three new Bank of Ireland current accounts: Standard, Packaged and a “Control” account. None pays any interest on credit balances but they do charge a competitive overdraft rate of 14.9pc. In addition they also guarantee that customers won’t pay additional fees if they breach their overdraft limit. But [...]

Post Office: Transparent accounts, but are they right for you?

Initially, the accounts – Standard, Packaged and Control – are only available in 29 branches in East Anglia, with a wider rollout across the national network planned for next year. By that time, the market will be perfectly primed for competition as the new seven-day switching regulation will be introduced this September, making it easier [...]

Financial institutions collect more in overdraft fees

Overdraft fees — a staple for banks and the bane of customers — are on the rise again, despite new federal regulations and consumer lawsuits aimed at reining them in. Consumers paid $400 million more in checking account overdraft fees at banks and credit unions last year than in 2011, according to a recent estimate [...]

Are you a small business or start-up? Five of the best current accounts for businesss

By Amy Andrew PUBLISHED: 04:01 EST, 16 May 2013 | UPDATED: 04:01 EST, 16 May 2013 Money can be tight during the initial months, and even years, of a fledgling business, so it is important that you stay firmly on-top of your finances. If you are able to run your business and personal banking alongside [...]

Post Office current accounts launched

Post Office has today launched three day-to-day bank accounts, including the Standard Account, Packaged Account and Control Account. It is aiming to revolutionise the current account market with its offering of “fair and transparent” products with no hidden charges. “What you see is what you get – no surprises, ” said Nick Kennet, Post Office’s [...]

8 on Your Side: Bank Balks at Helping ID Theft Victim

LAS VEGAS – An ordinary day at the grocery store January 1 turned out to be anything but ordinary for Kim Pemberton. “I went to the deli department and started to get my coupons out of my purse,” she said. Everything seemed routine, until she received a text alert on her cell phone that her bank [...]

Post Office launches 'transparent' current accounts

Post Office has launched three day-to-day bank accounts, including the Standard Account, Packaged Account and Control Account. It is aiming to revolutionise the current account market with its offering of ‘fair and transparent’ products with no hidden charges. ‘What you see is what you get – no surprises,’ says Nick Kennet, Post Office’s director of financial services. [...]

Post Office announce details of its three current accounts

By Lee Boyce PUBLISHED: 05:54 EST, 13 May 2013 | UPDATED: 06:30 EST, 13 May 2013 The Post Office has announced details of three current accounts which will be piloted in 29 branches in East Anglia from today before a full launch across its network next year. Two of the three accounts carry a monthly [...]

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