Ethical bank with good online service

simonrhurst

Hi All.

I've been with Smile for 3 years. There service has been really good and obviously they are a good, ethical bank. However, for an online only bank their lack of provision of a site suitable for access on a mobile phone or, preferably a mobile phone (android) app is disappointing.

I want to be able to bank whilst I'm mobile and they have stated they have no plans to optimise the site or provide apps.

Is anyone aware of a bank that is ethical, provides good online services and an android app please?

CLAPTON

simonrhurst wrote: »

Hi All.

I've been with Smile for 3 years. There service has been really good and obviously they are a good, ethical bank. However, for an online only bank their lack of provision of a site suitable for access on a mobile phone or, preferably a mobile phone (android) app is disappointing.

I want to be able to bank whilst I'm mobile and they have stated they have no plans to optimise the site or provide apps.

Is anyone aware of a bank that is ethical, provides good online services and an android app please?

there are no ethical banks
there all charge fees
they all charge interest
they all use up the earth scarce resources
they all create excessive CO2
they all repossess if you don't pay the mortgage
they all avoid paying tax if they can

opinions4u

CLAPTON wrote: »

there are no ethical banks
there all charge fees
they all charge interest
they all use up the earth scarce resources
they all create excessive CO2
they all repossess if you don't pay the mortgage
they all avoid paying tax if they can

Many do claim to be carbon neutral!

Although there are strong arguments to suggest CO2 isn't really a significant problem .... but that's for another kinda forum!

JuicyJesus

I'm not aware of any bank that provides an Android app. First Direct and NatWest each have an iPhone app, but nothing for Android.

Pity imo.

CLAPTON

opinions4u wrote: »

Many do claim to be carbon neutral!

Although there are strong arguments to suggest CO2 isn't really a significant problem .... but that's for another kinda forum!

curious
which bank(s) claims to be carbon neutral?

Derivative

There are no 'ethical' people, at least not in the UK.
We live off the backs of developing countries and destroy the environment.

All of us.

jambosans

CLAPTON wrote: »

curious
which bank(s) claims to be carbon neutral?

The artist formally known as HBOS:-
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/related_reports/best_green_companies/article3881509.ece

There's also (to name but a few):-
Barclays
Co-Op
HSBC

I think it's more a question of who is not carbon neutral? Indeed Google "carbon neutral banks" and you get a fair few.

ses6jwg

It's just a marketing ploy to sucker in Lib Dems and flip-flop wearing flower power types.

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http://makewealthhistory.org/2009/01/06/which-is-the-most-ethical-bank/

hmm..

Tupperware_Queen

lloyds do a very good mobile app...not sure how ethical you think they are!!

CLAPTON

jambosans wrote: »

The artist formally known as HBOS:-
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/related_reports/best_green_companies/article3881509.ece

There's also (to name but a few):-
Barclays
Co-Op
HSBC

I think it's more a question of who is not carbon neutral? Indeed Google "carbon neutral banks" and you get a fair few.

Thanks for the links but

carbon offsetting is in my view an absolute fraud and will be shown to be such in due course
PS... That doesn't mean that each and every scheme is fraud but most will be shown as such.


Of course, carbon trading has already been suspended in most of Europe because of fraud.......... not quite the same of course