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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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UK Finance response to the Spring Statement

26.03.25

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UK Finance response to the Spring Statement

Responding to the chancellor's Spring Statement delivered today, David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, said:
How the Vulnerability Academy helped me develop skills for better customer outcomes

26.03.25

Blog

How the Vulnerability Academy helped me develop skills for better customer outcomes

In 2023, I was part of the Economic Crime team at UK Finance, with a developing interest in access to banking and vulnerability – which led me to join the Vulnerability Academy.
Open banking: Navigating new fraud risks

25.03.25

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Open banking: Navigating new fraud risks

The rise of open banking is transforming today’s banking industry, fostering more transparency, efficiency, and innovation.
A financial services growth agenda: HM Treasury’s Regulation Action Plan and UK Finance’s Plan for Growth

20.03.25

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A financial services growth agenda: HM Treasury’s Regulation Action Plan and UK Finance’s Plan for Growth

It’s been a busy few weeks in terms of regulatory and government announcements.
How federated learning strengthens fraud detection in 2025

20.03.25

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How federated learning strengthens fraud detection in 2025

How federated learning enables financial institutions to collaborate on fraud prevention while protecting sensitive customer data.
Protecting sensitive data in regulated markets: 20 years of digital confirmations

18.03.25

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Protecting sensitive data in regulated markets: 20 years of digital confirmations

During two decades of developing digital confirmation platforms, we have learned many lessons about secure data communication.
UK Finance publishes Plan for Growth

17.03.25

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UK Finance publishes Plan for Growth

UK Finance has today published its Plan for Growth, which was submitted to government in early March.
Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

13.03.25

Press release

Gross lending to SMEs up in 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the year as a whole.
Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

13.03.25

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Balancing regulatory obligations with the growth agenda

Whilst there has always been a need for banks to manage regulatory requirements alongside growth ambitions, it has never been as stark as in the current environment.