More fixed rate products available for online application

Banks and building societies are making it easier for customers to apply for fixed rate savings products

26 May 2009 |

Mapa researchers have discovered an increase, over the last quarter, in the number of fixed rate bonds available for customers to apply for online. Providers making these available include Abbey, cahoot, Egg, Norwich and Peterborough, and Yorkshire Building Society. We were interested to see...keep reading

So it’s goodbye to all that then

Last bank standing as direct bank “withdraws” from market

23 March 2010 |

Recently I was made aware of the removal of online applications for new products at cahoot as part of the restructuring of the brand within the Santander portfolio. A “temporary redirection” sign directs customers to the Santander website as an alternative. With the earlier withdrawal of the...keep reading

‘Your Savings Goal’ added to NatWest/RBS secure site

New savings tool introduced for NatWest/ RBS online bankers

09 March 2010 |

The February update of Mapa’s competitor intelligence Savings Dashboard has recorded 38 changes. The most notable of these changes coming from NatWest/ RBS.

NatWest/ RBS have added a brand new section duly titled ‘Your Savings Goals’ within the banks secure online banking environment. The...keep reading