The Switching Scorecard Evidence Base

Since the beginning of the banking crisis, almost nothing has really changed. The big banks gambled with our money, and we all ended up losing. Our banking sector is still too uncompetitive, with the big 5 banks still controlling three quarters of all current…

Guest Blog — Moving our money makes the world a better place

Professor of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cumbria, Jem Bendall, discusses why moving your money will not only improve banks, but will also lead to a better world for us all.

Co-operative Bank rescue. Jobs and branches go. Ethical policy stays…

A year to forget went from bad to worse for the Co-operative Bank last month, as its board were forced to accept a restructured bail-in that will end its status as a mutually owned bank. Today we received the…

When will it ever end with Barclays? 2 scandals in 24 hrs

Breaching the Consumer Credit Act on loans could cost hundreds of millions
 “They came bottom of the switching scorecard we released yesterday — we had not factored in that it would need to go into negative figures”

Guest blog — leaving HSBC (and an overdraft) behind

David Urry is one of our live switchers. Here he describes his experience of switching and the limitations of the Payments Council’s 7 Day Switch guarantee.

Guest blog — History of Co-operatives gives hope for our future

TSB — New Logo, same old bad bank!

Move Your main says now is the time to ditch Lloyds and TSB.

“The transfer of customers from Lloyds to TSB shows that the big banks are incapable of changing” said Laura Willoughby MBE of consumer campaign moveyourmoney.org.uk. “It’s the same…

Co-op Bank — no longer supporting our local councils — “Short-sighted and a blow for banking competition.”

Move your Money has reacted with dismay that Co-operative Bank has today announced it will withdraw from providing banking services to local…