Virgin Money

90 results about this entity

Period: 31 Jul 2006 - 02 Sep 2024

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Virgin Money applies for banking license

Virgin Money has applied to the UK's Financial Services Authority for a full banking license as it plans to start taking deposits and offering mortgages online.

26 October 2009

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Virgin plans Internet bank

Virgin Money is planning to launch a UK Internet bank in a bid to take advantage of public anger at traditional high street outfits, according to the Observer newspaper.

18 May 2009

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Virgin Money puts students through the 'lender blender'

Virgin Money has launched an online calculator to help US students find the lowest 'blended' interest rate for their college loans, including alternative sources of financing such as friends and family.

07 July 2008

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Virgin Money to launch pre-paid MasterCard

Virgin Money is to launch a pre-paid MasterCard in the UK this summer in association with e-money issuer PrePay Technologies.

04 July 2007

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Virgin eyes US peer-to-peer loan market

Richard Branson's Virgin Group has taken a majority stake in Massachusetts-based CircleLending, a provider of loan administration services that specialises in managing loans between relatives and friends. The investment will form the foundation for a new Virgin-branded financial services offering in the US.

18 May 2007

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Virgin Mobile USA launches pre-paid Visa debit card

Mobile phone operator Virgin Mobile USA is teaming with payment processor NetSpend to launch a re-loadable pre-paid Visa debit card that earns customers reward points that can be redeemed for free airtime.

31 July 2006