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Give us back our money

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Customers are attacked with exorbitant charges for services that cost banks negligible, banks capitalise on anxiety about financial matters, and poor service is widespread. A few ways in which one can avoid losing money to the banks are given.

Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2005
Marketing procedures, Methods, Investments, Customer relations, Investment management

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Sizing up the big banks

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No single bank offered the best value for loans, credit cards, account fees, or insurance products, so consumers benefit if they shop around for financial services.

Author: Fearnley, Rebecca
Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2003

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Snail's pace: banks are making millions of pounds each year by failing to speed up the time it takes to transfer money between accounts

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Banks use an outdated system for money transfers that allows them to earn interest on funds as they are slowly transfered between accounts.

Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2003
Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computer terminals, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Functions related to deposit banking, Electronic Funds Transfer Systems, Other Telecommunications, Money Transfer Telecom Services, Electronic Funds Transfer Terminals, Remittance Processing Systems

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Banks (Finance), Evaluation
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