﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by SmarterRSSGenerator at Fri, 16 May 2008 05:19:24 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:blogChannel="http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx"><channel><title>SmarterMoney Bank Accounts News</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx</link><description>All the news stories brought to you by SmarterMoney.</description><copyright>Copyright 2006 SmarterMoney</copyright><language>en-gb</language><generator>SmarterRSSGenerator v1.0</generator><image><url>http://www.smartermoney.com/img/common/logo_smarter_money.gif</url><title>SmarterMoney News</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com</link></image><item><title>OFT win 'could usher in current account charges'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=OFT-win-could-usher-in-current-account-charges-18436353</link><description><![CDATA[Current accounts may no longer be routinely free if the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) wins its court case against eight leading banks, one price comparison website claims.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:23:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current account offers health benefits for over-50s</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Current-account-offers-health-benefits-for-over-50s-18418356</link><description><![CDATA[Alliance & Leicester reports that its new <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current account</a> for the over-50s offers consumers a number of benefits.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:57:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current accounts 'may benefit' enterprising kids</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Current-accounts-may-benefit-enterprising-kids-18410111</link><description><![CDATA[Kids who make extra pocket money through odd jobs such as babysitting may benefit from opening a current account, according to Abbey.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:57:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Dormant' current account details registered</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Dormant-current-account-details-registered-18406131</link><description><![CDATA[Halifax has reported that it is to register the details of dormant <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current accounts</a> on the Unclaimed Assets Register.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:14:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Short-term deals 'not as relevant to current accounts'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Short-term-deals-not-as-relevant-to-current-accounts-18377211</link><description><![CDATA[Current account holders are being advised to look beyond short-term deals.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:14:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current account for savvy travellers over 50</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Current-account-for-savvy-travellers-over-50-18373038</link><description><![CDATA[With more over-50s having time and money to travel than younger generations, Alliance & Leicester has launched a new <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current account</a> to directly benefit this age group.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:56:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current account rates 'important at Christmas'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Current-account-rates-important-at-Christmas-18371000</link><description><![CDATA[A good <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current account</a> can help customers maximise their Christmas spending, Abbey has stated.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:54:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BBA: Switching current accounts is easy</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=BBA-Switching-current-accounts-is-easy-18369587</link><description><![CDATA[It is easier than ever to switch current accounts, the British Bankers&#39; Association (BBA) has asserted.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Current accounts 'may boost kids' saving'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=Current-accounts-may-boost-kids-saving-18357421</link><description><![CDATA[Opening <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current accounts</a> could encourage young people to save more and educate them about personal finance, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:17:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BBA: Trust essential with joint current accounts</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=current_accounts&amp;article=BBA-Trust-essential-with-joint-current-accounts-18348318</link><description><![CDATA[The British Bankers&#39; Association (BBA) suggests that those planning to open a joint <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/banking/ target=_blank>current account</a> should have the &#34;utmost trust&#34; in their partner.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:04:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>