Hidden bank accounts, secret purchases and misrepresenting income were among the secrets being kept under wraps, Starling Bank said.

© PA Archive

The bank has also said it will invest £55.8 million in its branch network next year

© PA Archive

One in four people who are borrowing to pay for Christmas think it could take up to a year to clear their debt, Yorkshire Building Society said.

© PA Archive

The report suggested that interest rates charged on credit cards could be pushing some consumers towards other payment methods.

© PA Archive

Survey feedback continues to point to a gentle decline in house prices overall, the report said.

© PA Archive

The new type of help will mean firms can make specific suggestions to consumers to help them decide what to do with their money.

© PA Archive