Job with The Co-operative Bank returned my confidence after Centerpoint support Centrepoint were able to place him into accommodation and help him find a job. The National (Scotland) · Sep 2
Anti-scam hotline reaches one million calls since launch as Martin Lewis praises ‘no-brainer’ service In the short time since its launch, millions have taken advantage of the convenient service The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number Virgin Money has now signed up to the 159 service, which enables people to get directly through to their bank. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest biggest ‘winners’ from account switching service March has been the busiest month of the year so far for changing providers, the Current Account Switch Service said. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Millions switched current accounts last year as bank with most switchers revealed March has been the busiest month of the year so far for changing providers, the Current Account Switch Service said. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
HSBC and Co-op Bank cut mortgage rates as Halifax and Lloyds ease rules Lenders stepping up mortgage price war in apparent response to financial turmoil sparked by US tariffs The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025
Best and Worst Banks Revealed – And Lloyds and NatWest Didn’t Make the Cut The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its latest survey rankings, spotlighting the banks that are excelling and those that are falling short. The Fashion Central · Feb 18, 2025
‘Crystal Methodist’ fails to show for Manchester sentencing hearing Judge issues arrest warrant for disgraced former cleric and ex Co-operative Bank boss Paul Flowers The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Coventry Building Society’s £780m Co-op Bank takeover to go through in January The tie-up, announced in May, will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Competition to attract current account customers grows with £150 switching offer The Co-operative Bank launched a new ‘switch and stay’ offer on Friday, made up of an initial £75 plus £25 per month for three months afterwards. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024
Ethical banking in the UK: how to put your everyday account to good use With spotlight on investments behind banks, we ask whether three top providers still offer a good deal The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
Co-op bank brand may disappear within years in Coventry Building Society deal New owner leaves door open to dropping ethical bank’s name after £780m agreement that will create lender with 5m customers The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Coventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative Bank Tentative offer follows four months of talks and could create new banking group with almost 5m customers The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024
Co-operative Bank to axe 400 jobs in bid to cut costs Lender says move is unrelated to takeover talks with Coventry Building Society The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024
International Business Times UK · Mar 14, 2024 10 Places To Buy A Cheap House In The UK: London, Bristol Not On The List London has been ranked as the most expensive city in the UK for first-time home buyers, with it costing an average amount of over half a million pounds.
Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2024 'Are we missing something?' - Shock as Halifax becomes fourth lender to up mortgage rates today “Are we missing something here?” one adviser asked of the flurry of mortgage rate rises
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023 Treasury to end oversight of £425m scheme to help banks after RBS bailout Body monitoring use of money given to challenger banks to promote competition to be wound down despite objectives not met
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023 Co-operative Bank in merger talks with Coventry Building Society Talks with hedge fund owners could return ethical bank to member ownership and create high street challenger with 5m customers
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 Co-operative Bank seems to have lost £2,500 I sent abroad It was to fund a language laboratory but when the money didn’t arrive we knew there was a problem
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 ‘Ethical’ bank let Rose West keep account Bosses at the organisation deemed keeping West as a customer carried little risk to the bank’s reputation
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 Co-op Bank strikes £464m deal to buy Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book The move comes almost four years after Sainsbury’s said its banking operation would stop all new mortgage sales.
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Co-Operative Bank to buy Sainsbury’s 3,500 mortgages months after talks collapsed Sainsbury’s mortgage holders will have their loans transferred to the Co-Operative Bank over the next year “to ensure a smooth process”
Nottingham Post · Apr 2, 2023 Banking giant Co-operative issues update after thousands unable to access accounts "Once again we apologise sincerely for any inconvenience this has caused"