Lloyds TSB Wins Experian Hitwise Number 1 Award for its Internet Banking Website

    LONDON, ENGLAND, June 16, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It has been announced that four Lloyds Banking Group websites have taken some of the top ten positions in the 2009 Experian Hitwise UK Online Performance Awards. In the "Business and Finance - Banks and Financial Institutions" category the Group saw its Internet Banking page (https://online.lloydstsb.co.uk) take the number one position for the first time.

In addition, three other Lloyds Banking Group sites - http://www.lloydstsb.com, http://www.halifax-online.co.uk and http://www.halifax.co.uk - were also featured in the top 10, cementing LBG's position as leaders in the field of online bank accounts. These took 2nd, 4th and 8th spots respectively, highlighting a triumphant year for the group's online business across both the Lloyds TSB and Halifax brands.

The Hitwise rankings are based on the market share of visits among all United Kingdom websites in the category of Business and Finance - Banks and Financial Institutions throughout 2009. The awards celebrate successes not only in this industry but also in more than 60 others.

Although this is the first year online.lloydstsb.co.uk has ranked no.1 on the annual listing, www.lloydstsb.com has been top of the category for the last four years. This outlines Lloyds TSB's continuing commitment to ensuring customers have access to industry-leading web facilities, helping customers to manage their bank account online.

Commenting on the result, Ashley Machin, Digital Banking Director for Lloyds Banking Group, said: "The Internet has fast become one of the most popular ways for customers to get information about financial services and to do their banking. Over the years we made sure that our online services do more than simply meet customers' needs and as a result we've seen both our websites and our Internet banking services grow in popularity. These awards are a fantastic recognition of that."

About Lloyds TSB:

Lloyds TSB offers customers a wide range of current accounts, savings accounts, insurance, personal loans and credit cards, designed to meet different customers' needs. Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and signatories to the Banking Codes.

Lloyds TSB Bank plc Registered Office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Registered in England and Wales no. 2065.

Website: http://www.lloydstsb.com

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