Why you should Leave your Bank and Join a Credit Union
So maybe you've had a savings account for a while or maybe you've taken out a mortgage for a house. Is your bank actually helping you, or it is doing more harm than good? If you've never looked into the benefits of a credit union, maybe now is a go... |
Is It Good To Have An Online Savings Account
So we've all heard about what they call a brick-and-mortar bank. This is usually where you deposit your paychecks, transfer money from checking to savings, visit with your teller friends and even get cash back from an ATM. Well, times have changed... |
Verifone Tranz 380X2
The Verifone Tranz 380x2 is a credit card processing terminal that is capable of handling several merchant accounts. This terminal gives entrepreneurs a fast, low-cost way to approve and process credit card sales. In addition, it enables you to rec... |
US Banks Hit Euro Tax Havens
As the US Federal Reserve responds to economic pressure by aggressively cutting interest rates, some countries might imagine they won't be affected by the lack of confidence in past decisions made by US and European banks.
But some people outsid... |
Fed Restrictions Make Loans Tough
As a result of the recent sub-prime mortgage scandal, the Federal Reserve has taken many actions to avoid a global credit crisis, which it now aims to further mitigate through tightening the standards that lenders use to determine whether a potenti... |
Hypercom T7Plus Terminal attached with a printer
The magnificent Hypercom T7Plus is a new generation of credit card processing terminal that comes with an attached Printer. The Hypercom T7plus is a robust and cost effective device that integrate POS and credit card billing. The T7 plus Hypercom d... |
Northern Rock - How A Problem Became a Disaster
Northern Rock has been a cloud over the UK financial sector since it ran out of cash in August 2007. This was due to the fact that most of its funds were being raised in the wholesale market, that is from other financial institutions rather than de... |
Choosing A Business Account, Large Or Small Bank?
Opening a business account can be a troubling and stressful experience. The marketplace today is currently saturated with so many deals and offers that it is enough to make your head spin as you trawl through the reams and reams of associated liter... |
Panama To Benefit From EU Crackdown On Offshore Tax Havens
It reads like an espionage tale from Len Deighton. Government conspiracy, illegal payments for stolen information and statements by royalty outwardly rebuking foreign powers. I am talking, of course, about the Liechtenstein bank scandal which has r... |
Factors To Consider When Choosing A Business Account
When starting your business a vital concern is the business account you choose, there are many factors to consider such as the costs involved in transactions and borrowing, the facilities that your bank provides and the relationship you will be abl... |
Bank Charges
Claiming back your charges: Why it is important not to accept anything less than everything.
The High Court test case may have given the banks some time to get themselves organized for a potential flood of claims but consumers who already claime... |
Bear Stearns from 20 Billion to 236 Million and Beyond
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time Bear Stearns had a high flying stock price of $150 a share and a market valuation of 20 Billion. Having been founded in 1923 they were considered one of Wall Streets most venerable investment h... |
What Is Electronic Banking?
Electronic banking, also known as electronic fund transfer (EFT), uses computer and electronic technology as a substitute for checks and other paper transactions. EFTs are initiated through devices like cards or codes that let you, or those you aut... |
I've Lost My Banking Job and I'm now a Debtor
Over recent weeks the words 'credit crunch' have been all over the financial headlines, and the effects of the turmoil that has hit the financial markets have been reflected in a number of ways, affecting both financial institutions and consumers.... |
How to Choose the Best Student Credit Card
