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The Knowledge - The Resource - Banks

Banks vary from branch to branch as well as differing vastly from each other. Our advice is to find the bank manager who suits you. However, shopping around will find you some good deals. Consider the Building Societies, too, as many now offer an excellent business banking service.
Banking Ombudsman
Provides free independent service for resolving disputes with financial firms.
Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR.
T: 0845 080 1800
T: +44 (0)20 7964 1000 (for calls from outside the UK)
F: 020 7964 1001
E: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
W: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
British Bankers' Association
Their webiste contains news, views, reports, surveys and comparisons, plus links to bank websites.
W: www.bba.org.uk
Compare
Compare business bank accounts or personal accounts and find all you need to know about personal and business finance.
W: www.moneyfacts.co.uk
Find a bank
List of all banks and building societies in the UK, and information on credit scoring.
W: www.credit-finance.iofm.net
Abbey
As well as offering in-credit interest and free banking with its direct bank account, Abbey offers a host of other financial services including commercial mortgages and asset and vendor finance. Local Relationship Managers are on-hand to provide face-to-face support where required.
T: 0845 6070 666
W: www.anbusiness.com
Alliance & Leicester
W: www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk
Bank of Scotland
W: www.bankofscotland.co.uk
Barclays Bank
W: www.business.barclays.co.uk
The Co-operative Bank
T: 08457 212 212
W: www.co-operativebank.co.uk
HSBC
W: www.hsbc.co.uk
Lloyds Bank/TSB
W: www.lloydstsbbusiness.com
NatWest
W: www.natwest.com
Royal Bank of Scotland
W: www.rbs.co.uk

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