Lloyds Banking Group beats profit forecasts as lenders now look toward BOE rate hike The UK’s biggest single mortgage lender is the latest bank to beat profit forecasts Evening Standard · May 3, 2023
CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday Insider UK · Apr 24, 2023
Not-for-profit lettings agency will help ease ‘chronic lack’ of affordable homes Lloyds Banking Group said fundraising will support Crisis to develop and launch a new not-for-profit lettings agency. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Why you should care about bumper bank profits The Bank of England has raised interest rates 11 times since December 2021 but, while this may boost bank profits, it is less likely to boost many people’s bank balances. The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023
HSBC extends deadline for customers to secure bigger interest-free overdraft HSBC customers now have until 10 May to increase their interest-free overdraft limit from £25 to £500. Lloyds, Nationwide and First Direct also offer similar support. We explain everything you need to know The Money Edit · Apr 5, 2023
Lloyds announces branch in Carlton among dozens of banks to close No jobs will be lost Nottingham Post · Mar 31, 2023
NatWest and Lloyds to axe a further 81 bank branches Banks say customers are rejecting traditional counter services in favour of online banking The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Co-founder of bereavement tech firm wins prize after impressing banking bosses Settld convinced judges in the 'Grow with Purpose’ competition Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Banking giants asked to explain why some savings rates remain so low The Treasury Committee is asking major banks for a breakdown of the revenue and profits generated from their savings products. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Lloyds posts annual results, Rio Tinto cuts dividend Lloyds Banking Group today revealed unchanged annual profits of £6.9 billion as the lender benefited from a year of rising interest rates. Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023
Bosses of major banks defend branch closures to MPs Chief executives from NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK and Lloyds Banking Group appeared before the Treasury Committee. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Hampden & Co makes two c-suite appointments New chief risk officer and general counsel poached from Lloyds and Aegon, respectively Insider UK · Feb 7, 2023
Barclays announces closure of 15 branches across UK - see if your bank is affected The 15 branch closures from Barclays comes days after NatWest said it is closing 23 branches, and over a week since Lloyds Banking Group said it is shutting 40 Halifax and Lloyds sites Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Bank issues urgent scam payment warning after new surge in people being asked for money upfront The number of ‘advance fee’ frauds reported to Lloyds Banking Group has jumped by 82% in the last 12 months. Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023
Insider UK · Jan 23, 2023 Lloyds Banking Group appoints pensions expert as Scottish chair Promotion comes as Philip Grant retires after 40 years' service
Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023 All the Halifax and Lloyds branches set to close - including two in Greater Manchester 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds branches will close over the coming months
Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023 Halifax and Lloyds to close 40 banks including two in North East - see full list here Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both high street banks, said the branches to be closed have seen the number of visits drop by about 60% in the last five years
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 Lloyds and Halifax to close 40 bank branches in England and Wales Full list of site closures, which will start in April and carry on through into June this year
Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023 Lloyds and Halifax to shut 40 more banks this year - see full list of branches Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both banks, will shut 22 Lloyds branches and 18 Halifax sites - see the full list of affected towns and cities below
Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023 Full list of Halifax and Lloyds bank branches closing - and when they will shut Lloyds Banking Group, which owns both high street banks, is to close 18 Halifax sites and 22 Lloyds branches
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023 Warning to Lloyds, BoS and Halifax customers over changes to service Customers could reportedly be divided into tiers by Lloyds Banking Group based on how profitable they are, which could affect the level of service they receive
Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 Warning issued to 10 million Lloyds and Halifax customers over change to services Huge changes at Lloyds Banking Group would reportedly see customers split into a tier system based on how much profit they generate - this would then reflect into the service they receive
Manchester Evening News · Jan 6, 2023 The support available for HSBC, NatWest, RBS, TSB, Barclays and Santander customers struggling during cost-of-living crisis There are many ways your bank or building society could help if you’re worried about money or bills this year
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Bank surcharge slashed but ‘so-called cut’ means 1% tax rise for sector Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest saw shares rise by about 1.5% after the Treasury confirmed that the tax on banks’ profits would be cut from April.
Insider UK · Nov 16, 2022 Scottish Widows appoints new chief executive The appointment follows Antonio Lorenzo’s decision to retire in 2023