Lloyds TSB is currently the fifth largest banking group in the UK, operating in England and Wales as Lloyds TSB; and in Scotland as Lloyds TSB Scotland. Its other subsidiaries include the mortgage bank Cheltenham and Gloucester; life assurance company Scottish Widows; and finance house Black Horse.
In May 2006, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets was recognised as ‘Bank of the Year’ (for the second year running) and ‘Adviser of the Year’ at the 2006 Finance Directors’ Excellence Awards, hosted by the CBI and Real Finance magazine.
Lloyds TSB home insurance offers policies from a number of insurers, and the quotation form requires a lot of information including current policies and previous addresses. The usual exclusions apply, premiums are reasonable and there's a 15% discount for online ordering.
In addition to standard buildings and/or contents cover, Lloyds TSB home insurance includes accidental damage insurance and legal protection as a standard part of its contents insurance. The quote form isn't the simplest and requires extensive information, but it's not too awful and premiums are reasonable.
The new bank formed from the merger of Lloyds and TSB. Online access to information on current and savings accounts with facilities for bill payment, amending or cancelling standing orders, viewing direct debits, and transferring funds between bank and savings accounts. Can arrange overdraft online, in real time with money instantly available. Clients using online banking have access to Online Saver account, which can be opened with a minimum of £250. Discounts on home insurance offered to online clients.
Apply online for a personal loan or deferred repayment loan with loansdirect from Lloyds TSB Bank.
To make sure we really understand your business, we've developed an approach that makes us different from other banks. By speaking to thousands of businesses, we appreciate that your ideas, ambitions and ways of doing things are individual to you.
Our business loans are part of a range of finance options, designed to help you achieve the success you want. You can use a loan as working capital to move into new premises, buy another company, machinery or vehicles.
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Available to anyone aged between 18 and 65 with a regular income
Abbey Loans
£1000 - £20000
6.9%
1 - 8yrs
2 mths int
Internet applications only.
Alliance & Leicester
£1000 - £20000
6.4%
1- 5yrs
2 mths int
Fixed rate loan with online decision.
British Gas Loans
£1,000 - £25,000
New rate! From 6.2%
1 - 7yrs
2 month's interest
Internet applications only
Cahoot
£1000- £20000
6.7% fixed rate, 5.8% flexible rate
1 - 5yrs
28 days int
Choice of fixed or flexible loans
Direct Line
£5000 - £25000
6.3%
1 - 5 yrs
1 mth int
Internet applications only
Goldfish Loans
£5,000 to £20,000
5.9%
1 to 5 years
none
No fees or hidden set-up costs
If.com loans - Intelligent Finance
£1,000 to £25,000
6.1%
1-4 years
nil
Easy application over the phone or online and a decision in minutes.Click here
Liverpool Victoria
£5000 - £25000
5.90%
1 - 7 yrs
Nil
Internet applications only
Lombard Direct
£5000 - £25000
6.10%
1 - 7 yrs
2 mths int
On line decision
Marbles
£5,000 to £25,000
6.9%
1 to 7 years
Nil
Ideas bigger than your pocket?
Marks and Spencer
£7500 - £25000
6.7% online rate
1 - 7 yrs
2 mths int
A different rate may be offered subject to status
Morgan Stanley
£5,000 - £9,999
6.5%
1 - 7 yrs
Nil
Online Decisions within 1 minute Online. 6.5% exclusively available online
Nationwide
£1000 - £20000
6.7%
1 - 7yrs
Nil
Rate is guaranteed, not typical depending on credit risk
Northern Rock Loans
£5000 - £25000
5.8%
1 - 10 yrs
None
No penalty for early repayment
Smile.co.uk
£5000 - £15000
6.00%
1 - 7 yrs
2 mnths int
Online decision available
Tesco
£2000 - £25000
6.5% online
1 - 10yrs
2 mths int
Rate includes a discount for internet applications.
Loans FAQ
Personal Loans have a variety of uses which is good because the needs of individuals can also vary widely.
This site takes a brief look at the types of personal loans available in the uk today and some possible uses for them.
We also provide you with the ability to click through to a personal loans comparison engine,
which will allow you to compare over 400 lenders in a couple of quick and easy clicks.
So, where do we start? Well let’s kick off by saying what types of loans are available.
These are Secured and Unsecured, and you can probably guess the difference between each from their names!
But maybe not! The idea of a secured loan is that you put up an asset/capital as security,
so that if you default on your payments, the lender can claim you asset to pay off your debt to them.
The asset that is usually used as security in this instance is your home,
which is why this type of personal loan is often referred to as a homeowner loan.
Benefits of this type of loan? Well they are often easier to arrange and you can generally borrow larger sums of money,
due to the lender having some form of security.
Right, with that one out of the way, let’s look at unsecured personal loans.
This is where names can be deceptive, because no this type of loan is not secured against your assets such as your home,
but being realistic it does not mean that a lender would not pursue you for their money,
should you be able to keep up the repayments of this type of loan.
The lender would be within their rights to pursue any debt through the civil procedures,
which could ultimately result in your home being at risk.
