Savings Accounts

Atom Bank has mistakenly sent notifications to many of its customers, one of which warned an "external account" had been connected to savers' accounts and prompted widespread alarm. The bank temporarily restricted access to its app to stop more notifications going out, but says it's NOT been hacked and customers' money is safe. It adds that the issue is now fixed – we've full details below.

Barclays is to close its Pingit payments app on 30 June, and related services including Pingit savings 'jars' and Pingit's wearable tech which allows you to make contactless payments will also be scrapped. If you use Pingit and are affected, we've full info below on exactly what's changing and what you need to do. 

Savings provider Marcus is to cut the interest rate on its easy-access account from Monday 12 October – but should you switch?

Savers in the UK can longer open new Marcus easy-access accounts, in a fresh blow after months of cuts.

Nationwide is to cut the interest on its popular FlexDirect current account, in yet another blow to current account perks.

Premium Bond holders will have a lower chance of winning a prize from May, while those with NS&I savings products will see their interest rates cut.

Some 16-year-olds are struggling to open a Help to Buy ISA before the deadline at the end of this month because they haven't yet received their national insurance (NI) numbers. The problems come after a change to the way NI numbers are sent out earlier this year resulted in a massive backlog – if you're affected, here's what you can do about it.

Coventry Building Society is to withdraw debit cards from more than 30,000 customers using its MoneyManager savings accounts in September – and some will also lose overdraft facilities.

Over 180,000 Premium Bond prizes which were sent as cheques but never arrived in the post are waiting to be reclaimed, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. 

Unity Mutual has launched a new type of stocks & shares Lifetime ISA, offering a guaranteed 1.25% interest rate until April, as well as a 25% Government bonus towards your first home or retirement – here's what to watch out for.