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Thursday 18th of March 2010

News Tag: People’s Bank

December 2, 2009

Government unveils financial plans for the Post Office

by Kay Murchie
”Government
The Government has outlined plans for the Post Office to become a ‘people’s bank’ by offering financial products. The proposals, led by Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson, will create a ‘People’s Bank’, which will see Post Office outlets as the backbone of a new national bank. According to the Government, the plans will turn the Post Office into "a leading player ...



February 1, 2009

Post Office to expand banking services

by Kay Murchie
”Post
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is understood to be in full support of extending financial services at the UK’s 12,000 Post Offices. The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR), led by Lord Mandelson, is in favour of creating a 'People's Bank', which will see Post Office outlets as the backbone of a new national bank. Many believe the move will help to ...