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Should you splash out on a private bank?
Features Private banks are on the hunt for new customers, reducing their charges and their entry requirements in order to keep the vaults full. But is it really worth joining a private bank? Ruth Jackson finds out.
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Is your money safe in Irish banks?
Features Over two million of us – including Post Office customers, whose accounts are provided by the Bank of Ireland – have cash in Irish banks. So how safe is it?
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A new way to bypass the banks
Features For all the nagging by politicians, banks still aren't lending to small firms. Now, a new social lender is offering the chance to get returns of up to 9% a year by lending your cash direct to small firms. Tim Bennett explains how it works.
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The best student bank accounts
Tips Banks tempt students to open an account by offering all sorts of perks. Pocket them, by all means, but don’t forget to check the overdraft. Alex Rankine looks at the best student back accounts on offer now.
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'Friendly' banks take on high-street giants
Features Lord Levene, former chairman of Lloyd's of London, has announced 'Project New Bank' – a plan to create a new retail bank that will offer a better level of service to customers.
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It pays to use online-only accounts
Features Branch-based bank accounts can be convenient, but for the best rates you need to go online, says Ruth Jackson. Plus, a round-up of the rest of the week's personal finance news.
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The dangers of offshore bank accounts
Merryn's Blog Many savers trusted their money to offshore banks before the financial crisis hit, and they're still waiting to find out how much money they might have lost. But harsh though it may sound, I can't feel too sorry for them. And other investors should learn from their misfortune.
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Five of the best current accounts
Features There are a range of good current account deals on the market at the moment. And providing you choose wisely, opening a new current account could earn you some extra cash, says Ruth Jackson.
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Should you pay for your current account?
Features 'Packaged current accounts' are the banks' latest way of squeezing extra cash out of their customers. For a monthly fee, you get extras from travel insurance to breakdown cover. But are they worth paying for? Ruth Jackson investigates what you get for your money, and how you could get a better deal.
