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The UK Finance press office provides industry comment, information and data on banking and finance issues. We have a wide range of spokespeople available to speak to the media.

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From data to decision: how agentic AI is revolutionising lending workflows

03.06.25

Blog

From data to decision: how agentic AI is revolutionising lending workflows

The integration of AI and new technologies, particularly Agentic AI, is transforming the lending processes by enabling autonomous, multi-step workflows that can handle complex tasks from start to finish.

Data & analysis Payments, innovation & resilience

Housing Market Surges as Stamp Duty Changes Drive Buyer Activity

02.06.25

Press release

Housing Market Surges as Stamp Duty Changes Drive Buyer Activity

UK Finance today releases its latest Household Finance Review for Q1 2025, which explores trends in household spending, saving, and borrowing.

Data & analysis Mortgages

Commercial Finance Conference 2025: key takeaways for unlocking economic growth

02.06.25

Blog

Commercial Finance Conference 2025: key takeaways for unlocking economic growth

On 20 May, UK Finance welcomed over 170 delegates to its flagship Commercial Finance Conference, hosted by headline sponsor DLA Piper.

Commercial finance

29.05.25

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive newsletter - May 2025

In our May Chief Executive newsletter we share updates on our latest annual fraud report, a recent Treasury Select Committee evidence session on AI in financial services, as well as key data releases and consultation responses.

Fraud continues to pose a major threat with over £1 billion stolen in 2024

28.05.25

Press release

Fraud continues to pose a major threat with over £1 billion stolen in 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest annual fraud report, detailing the amount its members reported as stolen through payment fraud in 2024.

Economic crime

UK Finance Board renews Bob Wigley’s term as chair

23.05.25

Press release

UK Finance Board renews Bob Wigley’s term as chair

At the most recent meeting of the UK Finance Board, it was agreed that Bob Wigley would be re-appointed as chair for a further term of three years up until February 2029.

UK Finance

Why synthetic identity fraud detection must go beyond onboarding

23.05.25

Blog

Why synthetic identity fraud detection must go beyond onboarding

Synthetic identity fraud is costing UK financial institutions over £300 million a year. Here’s why detection needs to go further than the first application.

Economic crime