Across the UK, holders of
current accounts in Northern Ireland are most likely to switch to another provider if they receive bad service from their bank, new research suggests.
Out of more than 2,000 adults polled by consumer experts Which? in the last month, 85 per cent in the region said they would switch
current accounts because of unfavourable service, compared to 68 per cent who would do the same across the UK as a whole.
The research was carried out ahead of the Which? Big Banking Debate that's taking place in London on 4 February and is intended to give consumers a platform to air their views about how the banking system should be reformed.
"Whether they're annoyed at bad service, poor returns on savings or the huge bonuses bankers continue to lavish on themselves, we believe that all consumers should have their say when deciding the future of banking," says Which? chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith.
On the subject of switching
current accounts, anyone who moves to an
Alliance & Leicester Premier account before 7 March has the chance to win a trip for two to this year's Santander Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix - including £500 spending money.
