'Barclays' Bank - Unreliable?

Question

I've read a recent report compiled by the Information Commissioner's Office where 'Barclays' (along with HBOS, Alliance & Leicester, RBS, Clydesdale Bank, Natwest, United National Bank, Barclays Bank, Co-operative Bank and HFC Bank) is accused of unacceptable data protection breach.

Apparently, 'Barclays' (with the others) was found to have discarded personal information in waste bins /receptacles outside its premises!
The ICO has now required these organisations to sign a formal undertaking to comply with the Principles of the Data Protection Act. Failure to meet the conditions of the undertaking is likely to lead to further enforcement action by the ICO and could result in prosecution by the Office.
David Smith, Deputy Commissioner, said: “It is unacceptable for banks and other organisations to carelessly discard their customers’ information. It is vital that banks and other organisations take security seriously". So what do you think!? Isn't it time we all switch to "Halifax"!?

Answer 1

I read this article also. I was listening to the radio one lunch time and a group of people were saying how lax the security at banks is. They went through the bins and found new bank cards, unsigned, ready for use. The banks said this was impossible until they tipped all these cards onto the table, live on air, and had photographic proof of them being found. Very worrying.
Fraudsters don't need to pinch your handbag anymore, just raid the bins at the back of the bank after closing time.