Debenhams is not a name that you would normally associate with financial service, but they offer a range of loans and insurance policies to ensure that you have the perfect cover for all aspects of your life. [Debenhams Financial Services]

Unlike banks, every bit of their success is invested straight back to their members: their everyday customers and investors. Giving you better products, more competitive rates and excellent service. [Dunfermline Building Society]

You can decide how much you want to borrow, from £5,000 up to £100,000 and over what period from 3 to 30 years. They will then find a loan to match your request and your circumstances. So if you're a UK homeowner you can apply for a secured loan immediately, using their simple online loan application. [Magic Loans]

Can solve all your borrowing needs. They offer both secured and unsecured loans and mortgages to suit your financial circumstances. [Purple Loans]

You might want a loan that helps you put all your credit in one place and reduces your monthly outgoings. But you could just as easily want a loan for a new kitchen or other home improvements. Whatever you want it for and however much you want to borrow, they'll help you make the right choices for your lifestyle. [Picture Loans]

Secured Loans from £5,000 to £50,000. Home owners with little or no equity in their home can obtain a secured personal loan up to 25% more than the value of their property, less their current mortgage balance. [Firstplus]

Smile has been designed and built for the Internet and is part of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. - one of the most innovative of the UK's high street banks. It was also the first UK bank to introduce a free banking service for all accounts on the Internet. [Smile]

HSBC aim to cater for all of your personal, business and commercial finance needs by offering a comprehensive range of competitive banking, insurance, loan and investment products. Known as 'the world's local bank', with 41 million personal banking customers and 2.5 million business users across the globe it's easy to see why. [HSBC]

Wonga is an online lender based in London. They're backed by major investors including Balderton Capital, Greylock Partners, Accel Partners and Dawn Capital and their mission is to provide consumers with instant money whenever they need it. They have a consumer credit licence from the Office of Fair Trading and are members of the Finance and Leasing Association. [Wonga]

Enjoy the convenience of billing at your finger tips with their online energy and phone bill management facilities. Also complete their energy efficiency audit to see how you can save money on bills and help save the environment. [British Gas]