Overdraft

RBS rescue for small businesses

28-Nov-2008 By Gemma McKenna

The UK's second-largest bank has pledged to freeze overdraft charges and guarantee overdraft availability to help small businesses survive the...

Banks put squeeze on pub borrowers

10-Oct-2008 By Tony Halstead

Banks are beginning to turn the screw on pubs as the global economic crisis hits the high street. Business loans and charges for overdraft...

HSBC reviews leisure business loans

12-Aug-2008

Banking giant HSBC has confirmed it is implementing stricter policies when it comes to extending loans and overdrafts to businesses involved in the...

Cains future decided in next 48 hours

29-Jul-2008 By The PMA Team

Liverpool brewer and operator Cains is in breach of its banking covenants and executives at the Bank of Scotland are considering its future.

High Court rules against banks' penalty charges

01-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

OFT could now ask High Court for decision Hosts could find it easier to reclaim penalty charges from banks in the future after a new legal ruling....

Banking on justice

03-May-2007

A people's revolt has begun against disproportionate penalty bank charges. The Consumer Action Group explains how to fight your case Nearly three...

Host No2 reclaims £4k bank charges

19-Apr-2007 By Ewan Turney

A Nottinghamshire licensee has successfully claimed back more than £4,000 in penalty bank charges from NatWest. Andy Scattergood, Punch lessee of...

Host reclaims £8,000 'unfair' bank charges

13-Apr-2007 By Ewan Turney

Devon woman opens door for thousands of other licensees to claw back charges

Hosts urged to reclaim bank charges

01-Mar-2007

Every licensee should check bank statements and look to claim back penalty bank charges - that's the view of Pub Accounting Company chairman Martin...

Money management: avoiding insolvency

10-Apr-2003

Worried that your pub is getting into financial difficulties? Business recovery expert Steven Williams points out the danger signs and suggests some...

Bank on it

15-Mar-2001

Dealing with the bank is an essential part of running a pub business. We offer some advice.No one can say that banks don't have a grasp of the...