All articles by Ellie Chambers
Ellie Chambers
Popularity of mobile banking in the US surpasses mail and landline
A survey has revealed that the popularity of mobile banking has surpassed both mail and landline, rising by 2% to become the favourite method of 8% of Americans.
South African banks in massive card data breach
A strain of malware has cost South African banks tens of millions of rand in what is already being called one of the worst breaches of customer card data in the country’s history.
Irish budget expected to deliver new levy on banks
The Irish finance minister is expected to announce a new levy on foreign and domestic banks when he delivers the budget.
EastWest Bank launches prepaid travel money card
Philippine EastWest Bank has launched a prepaid card for frequent travellers that can carry up to six foreign currencies.
TD and RBS refuse to comment on Citizens takeover rumours
Rumour has it that Canada’s Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Bank) may make a bid to buy Citizens, the US retail banking arm of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
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Sun National Bank launches remote cheque deposit scheme
US-based Sun National Bank has launched SunMobile deposit, a service that allows customers to deposit cheques by taking a picture with their mobile phone.
Turkish regulator proposes “single limit” on credit cards
Turkish regulator the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) has threatened to implement draft regulations imposing a “single limit” on all credit cards.
Plans for Hampshire Community Bank
A community interest group has come together to set up a community bank in Hampshire, a county in the south of England.
Banks take on riskier loans as cash payments exclude them from London housing market
Banks are being forced to venture into the weakest markets as cash buyers from abroad force them out of the London mortgage market.
Halifax: the UKs most visible banking website
Google searches for loans, lending and borrowing accounted for 65% of all banking-related consumer queries in July, according to a report on the UK retail banking sector by digital marketing agency, Greenlight. But as Ellie Chambers reports,only 27% of searches related to savings and investments