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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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04.07.18

Blog

A new banking landscape

Open Banking is here and is set to transform the way we are able to pay for goods and services and manage our finances. Not only does Open Banking offer a significant market opportunity, estimated at £7.2 billion by 2022 according to research, it has the potential to disrupt the entire financial services landscape.

22.06.18

Press release

Banking protocol prevents £25m in fraud and leads to 197 arrests

The Banking Protocol ? a ground-breaking rapid response scheme ? has led to 197 arrests and prevented almost £25 million of attempted fraud

22.06.18

Press release

August 2017 High Street Banking and Gross Mortgage Lending data

UK Finance estimates that overall gross mortgage lending in August was £24.2 billion, of which £15.1 billion was lent by High Street Banks. Accounting for seasonal factors, this figure is in the same ball park as monthly lending over the course of 2017.