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Santander offers fee-free account

By Sharlene Goff, Retail Banking Correspondent

Published: November 19 2009 19:34 | Last updated: November 19 2009 19:34

Santander, owner of Abbey, has launched a bank account that does not impose any fees – even if the holder exceeds their overdraft limit – days before a crucial court decision on the fairness of penalty charges.

The account, which will only be offered to customers who have a mortgage with the bank, also does away with another common charge: the fee usually levied on customers when they withdraw money overseas.

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