Mortgage borrowing slows but credit card spending higher - 2004-03-01
British consumers as a group pushed themselves £10.6bn further into debt in January, according to figures released by the Bank of England today.

However, mortgage borrowing actually saw a slowdown, suggesting the threat of further Bank of England base rate increases could be hitting home. The total value of all home loans approved was £25.7bn gross, £1.1bn lower than the average in the three months leading to December.
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Would You Like a Mortgage With Your Mocha? - 2004-03-01
There's no confusing the First Bank of the United States in downtown Philadelphia. It looks the way a bank is supposed to look: solid, with tall Corinthian columns supporting a weighty triangular pediment.

ING Direct's products are straightforward: mortgages and home-equity loans, a half-dozen mutual funds, and CDs and savings accounts that pay some of the highest rates available. There are no fees or minimums. Customers can manage their accounts online, by phone, or by mail.
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