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Fraudster sentenced after stealing £200,000 using stolen bank details

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09 Jul 2026

Fraudster sentenced after stealing £200,000 using stolen bank details

A criminal from Preston has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of fraud offences including making purchases using stolen cards, gaining…
Banks and UK Finance working on a voluntary digital verification service

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25 Jun 2026

Banks and UK Finance working on a voluntary digital verification service

UK Finance announces that it is supporting Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander to develop a financial services-led digital verification…
Fraud remains a national security threat as criminals steal almost £1.3 billion

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15 Jun 2026

Fraud remains a national security threat as criminals steal almost £1.3 billion

UK Finance’s latest Annual Fraud Report shows its members reported that criminals stole £1.28 billion through payment fraud in 2025, an increase of four per cent. This demonstrates how fraud…
SME lending hits post-pandemic high

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11 Jun 2026

SME lending hits post-pandemic high

Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rose 16 per cent year-on-year to £5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to UK Finance’s Business Finance Review.
Breaking the Cycle Pilot

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09 Jun 2026

Breaking the Cycle Pilot

UK banking sector expands access to basic accounts to strengthen financial inclusion
UK Finance publishes roadmap for UK–EU financial services

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08 Jun 2026

UK Finance publishes roadmap for UK–EU financial services

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, UK Finance, in partnership with Freshfields, has launched a report outlining its vision for the UK and EU relationship in financial services.
UK Finance: Mortgage arrears and possessions - Q1 2026

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14 May 2026

UK Finance: Mortgage arrears and possessions - Q1 2026

UK Finance today releases its latest mortgage arrears and possessions data for Q1 2026, while highlighting continuing lender support for any customers facing financial difficulty.
King’s Speech reaction

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13 May 2026

King’s Speech reaction

David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, comments on the 2026 King’s Speech
UK Finance publishes nine-point plan to support UK economic growth

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11 May 2026

UK Finance publishes nine-point plan to support UK economic growth

UK Finance has published Plan for Growth: From Strategy to Delivery, a new report outlining a practical roadmap for how the financial services sector can help deliver the government’s economic growth…