UK banks

Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
June 24, 2025  |  Banking

Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the...

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Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders
Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders
March 05, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England is weighing an increase to its retail deposits leverage ratio threshold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees
British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees
September 30, 2024  |  Banking

British lenders are reportedly divided over whether to charge scam victims under new fraud reimbursement rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mastercard Taps AI to Tackle UK APP Fraud Epidemic
Mastercard Taps AI to Tackle UK APP Fraud Epidemic
September 24, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard has introduced what it says are new protections against real-time payment scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
July 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Four major U.K. banks have been accused of violating a regulator’s competition rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion From Investors
Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion From Investors
October 08, 2023  |  Banking

England’s Metro Bank has reportedly secured $1.1 billion from investors following a rocky week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Lenders including Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Virgin Money had to stop foreign currency services after exchange provider Travelex was hit by a...

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UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
June 16, 2019  |  Banking

Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  International

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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