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Go Direct Personal Finance News  2009

Moneyfacts announces 2010 award winners

The winners of the 2010 Moneyfacts awards were announced this afternoon at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London. Some 300 industry professionals from leading financial institutions gathered at a special luncheon hosted by ITV News’ Economics Editor, Daisy McAndrew.

Awards were presented to those companies that have consistently offered the most competitive products, the best levels of service and shown the greatest innovation in the personal finance world during the last twelve months.

Sylvia Waycot, Editor of Moneyfacts said:

 “The widely anticipated Moneyfacts Awards 2010 celebrated the best products and service in personal finance at another well supported ceremony, showcasing the providers that support this vital sector.

“After months of trying times, a cautious optimism is returning, with the mortgage sector seeing product numbers beginning to rise and the savings sector continuing its fight to provide reasonable returns, despite the record low base rate.

“These awards demonstrate a firm commitment by providers to quality and choice across a wide range of products. This was very evident in the makeup of our shortlists and why winning a Moneyfacts Award really is something to shout about.”  

So, without further ado, the winners are:

Best Short Term Fixed Rate Mortgage Provider

Winner: first direct
Highly Commended: Loughborough BS
Commended: Abbey

Best Longer Term Fixed Rate Mortgage Provider

Winner: Britannia
Highly Commended: Chelsea BS
Commended: Leeds BS

Best Variable Rate Mortgage Provider

Winner: The One Account
Highly Commended: HSBC
Commended: first direct

Best Remortgage Provider

Winner: HSBC
Highly Commended: The Co-operative Bank
Commended: first direct

Best Current Account & Offset Mortgage Provider

Winner: first direct
Highly Commended: Yorkshire BS
Commended: NatWest Mortgage Services

Best Tracker Rate Mortgage Provider

Winner: The Co-operative Bank
Highly Commended: HSBC
Commended: Abbey

Best First Time Buyer Mortgage Provider

Winner: Clydesdale/Yorkshire Bank
Highly Commended: Norwich & Peterborough BS
Commended: Furness BS

Best Building Society Mortgage Provider

Winner: Nationwide BS
Highly Commended: Yorkshire BS
Commended: Furness BS

Best Bank Mortgage Provider

Winner: HSBC
Highly Commended: Abbey
Commended: The Co-operative Bank

Best Online Mortgage Provider

Winner: Woolwich
Highly Commended: Coventry BS
Commended: Halifax


Best HIP Provider

Winner: ehips
Highly Commended: The HIPs provider
Commended: Easier2move

Best Service from a Mortgage Provider

Winner: Cheltenham & Gloucester plc
Highly Commended: Royal Bank of Scotland
Commended: Halifax

Best No Notice Account Provider

Winner: Leeds BS
Highly Commended: Stroud & Swindon BS
Commended: Teachers BS

Best Notice Account Provider

Winner: Leeds BS
Highly Commended: Bank of Cyprus UK
Commended: Secure Trust Bank

Best Monthly Interest Account Provider

Winner: ING Direct
Highly Commended: FirstSave
Commended: Intelligent Finance

Best Fixed Rate Account Provider

Winner: Post Office
Highly Commended: Aldermore
Commended: ICICI Bank UK

Best Internet Account Provider

Winner: Intelligent Finance
Highly Commended: ICICI Bank UK
Commended: Yorkshire BS

Best Over 50s Account Provider

Winner: United Trust Bank
Highly Commended: Coventry BS
Commended: West Bromwich BS

Best Children’s Account Provider

Winner: Harpenden BS
Highly Commended: Earl Shilton BS
Commended: Chelsea BS

Best Cash ISA Provider

Winner: Halifax
Highly Commended: Santander
Commended: Newcastle BS

Best Offshore Account Provider

Winner: Alliance & Leicester International
Highly Commended: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (International) PLC
Commended: Irish Nationwide (IOM)

Best Current Account Provider (Credit Interest)

Winner: Alliance & Leicester
Highly Commended: Santander
Commended: Lloyds TSB

Best Current Account Provider (Debit Interest)

Winner: Alliance & Leicester
Highly Commended: Cahoot
Commended: Norwich & Peterborough BS

Best Personal Loan Provider

Winner: Tesco Bank
Highly Commended: Sainsbury’s Finance
Commended: Alliance & Leicester

Best Credit Card Provider (Introductory Rate)

Winner: M&S Money
Highly Commended: Halifax
Commended: Tesco Bank

Best Credit Card Provider (Standard Rate)

Winner: The Co-operative Bank
Highly Commended: Lloyds TSB
Commended: Barclaycard

Best Credit Card Provider (Balance Transfer Rate)

Winner: Virgin Money
Highly Commended: Santander
Commended: Nationwide BS

Best Gold/Platinum Card Provider

Winner: Barclaycard
Highly Commended: MBNA Europe Bank
Commended: The Co-operative Bank

Innovation of the Year

Winner: Buckinghamshire BS – Big Bucks Bond
Highly Commended: Capital One Bank – Progress MasterCard
Commended: HSBC – Mortgage Matcher

Personal Finance Provider of the Year

Winner: Santander Group
Highly Commended: Lloyds Banking Group
Commended: The Co-operative Bank

 

 

Moneyfacts Group
Moneyfacts is the UK’s leading independent provider of personal financial information and our data is used and trusted throughout the financial industry.

 

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