HEARING the recent Which? report on banks brought to mind an experience of mine earlier this year.

Paying a deposit into my current account, I was informed interest was now being paid on the same.

Later in the year, as the interest was due, I watched out for the postman bringing my statement.

At last it came, I had the phone number of my financial adviser to hand.

I tore open the envelope with trembling hands, found the relevant entry - interest: 16p.

G WHEATMAN (Mr), Whalley New Road, Blackburn.

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