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News Release from: Alliance & Leicester | Subject: Banking
Edited by the Insidemoneytalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2007
Bank named Best Business Current Account
Provider for a record fifth year
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank has been voted 'Best Business Current Account Provider' by leading independent finance guide Business Moneyfacts for the fifth successive year.
The bank was also highly commended in the 'Best Overall Business Bank', 'Best No Notice Business Deposit Account Provider' and the 'Most Innovative Product' categories, highlighting the value range of services offered by Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank Commenting on Alliance and Leicester's success, Lee Tillcock, Editor of Business Moneyfacts, said: "The judges were very impressed with the easily understood, good value range of current account products offered by Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank"
This article was originally published on Insidemoneytalk on 23 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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""The bank has performed consistently well in our surveys and best buy tables - and the judges are delighted to recognise the bank's excellence by awarding it 'Best Business Current Account Provider' for an unprecedented fifth successive year.
"In total, Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank were nominated for eight* different Business Moneyfacts Awards, more than any other provider, which is a great achievement in itself." Steve Jennings, Director of Business Banking at Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank, said: "Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank is transforming the business banking market by offering better value products, with charging structures that are fair and transparent".
"Winning the 'Best Business Current Account Provider' award from Business Moneyfacts for a record fifth year is a testament to our position as a credible alternative to the traditional business banks." Jennings added: "In 2006, a record 24,700 businesses chose to open an account with Alliance and Leicester and many of those were established businesses switching from the traditional business banks".
"SMEs are waking up to the fact that not all business current accounts are the same and our market leading Free Business Current Account, together with our Business Builder Account which provides start-up businesses with two years free banking are proving to be very popular." For further details about Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank, customers should visit www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk or telephone 0800 587 0800.
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