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Bank Machine commits to providing free ATMs for low-income areas
22 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Bank Machine, the company that created the Independent ATM Service in the UK, has offered to provide free-to-use ATMs in low-income areas, joining banks such as HSBC and the Royal Bank Group that have already pledged to install free ATMs.
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Electronic check conversion could catch consumers off-guard, ePayments warns
22 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
According to ePayments, electronic processing of checks will be at its highest rate ever this holiday shopping season, but many consumers are not aware their checks are being electronically processed, and the businesses that process them could face fines for not telling them.
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UK mortgage firm fined for cold calling
22 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
The UK Financial Services Authority has fined mortgage lender Capital Mortgage Connections GBP17,500 for rule breaches including cold calling potential customers.
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Westpac introduces Debitplus Visa card in New Zealand
22 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Westpac has launched its Debitplus Visa card in New Zealand, making the card, which offers a new way for consumers to pay, the only one of its kind in the country.
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Britannia launches HomeSaver account
21 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
In a bid to assist first-time home buyers to save for a deposit, UK banking group Britannia Building Society has launched its HomeSaver account.
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Scarborough launches family savings account
21 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
The UK's Scarborough Building Society has introduced a new family savings account that will be made available exclusively to families with children from December 1, 2006.
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UK consumers don't trust financial services industry, survey shows
21 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
As the UK government puts the finishing touches to the white paper on the future of pension saving, new research from consumer watchdog Which? has shown that the financial services industry has a long way to go to gain the full trust of the public.
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Young motorists being exploited over car credit, TSI warns
21 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
The UK Trading Standards Institute has warned first-time car buyers to be more cautious when signing car credit agreements, advising them that they should not let their eagerness override the small print in the deal.
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FNBB launches cell phone banking
21 November 2006 | By CBR Staff Writer
In a bid to reach the unbanked market, First National Bank of Botswana has launched its new cell phone banking servicem, enabling banking activities such as balance enquiries, statement requests and the ability to make payments to third parties.
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BNP Paribas to acquire 10% stake of OCB
20 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
French banking corporation BNP Paribas has entered into an agreement to acquire a 10% stake in Orient Commercial Bank, Vietnam's ninth largest private bank, once the required administrative authorizations have been granted. The share will then increase to 20% when national legislation permits.
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Ditech launches new mortgage rewards credit card
20 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Direct mortgage lender Ditech.com has released a new MasterCard credit card with a rewards scheme that allows customers to pay down their mortgage balance with every qualifying purchase.
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National Consumer Council calls for more customer-friendly basic bank accounts
20 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
The UK's National Consumer Council has challenged banks to make basic accounts more customer-friendly and issued a new three-step consumer blueprint for a basic account that works with the everyday lives of people on low incomes.
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Nationwide assures no security fears after laptop theft
20 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
UK banking group Nationwide Building Society has informed its customers that there is no cause for concern over security after the theft of a company laptop containing customer data earlier this year.
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Woolwich introduces new fixed rate mortgage
20 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Barclays' mortgage unit Woolwich has launched a new mortgage product that combines both a fixed rate and lifetime tracker as a response to the recent increases in base rate mortgages.
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AIG unit to acquire UK broker Ocean
17 November 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Expanding its presence beyond the US market, AIG subsidiary American General Finance Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Ocean Finance and Mortgages, a UK-based finance broker for home owner loans.
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