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Will AI really make banking better for customers?

AI is changing how people bank, save, borrow and ask for help. It could make finance faster, cheaper – and even more personal. But if customers cannot understand decisions, challenge mistakes or reach a human when things go wrong, “smart” finance may simply become a more efficient way to frustrate…

The Conversation

How Zopa want to be the next great British digital bank success story

The app-based bank reported a third year of profits and are set to push new AI features into their app

The Independent UK

The payments your bank doesn’t show you - and how to find and cancel them

Streaming services are a good example of payments which can easily be overlooked

The Independent UK

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Millions are missing out on potentially hundreds of dollars by being loyal to a bank

Why it’s worth shopping around to get the best banking deal as millions miss out on thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

Gen Z couples ‘most likely to argue about finances and keep money secrets’

Hidden bank accounts, secret purchases and misrepresenting income were among the secrets being kept under wraps, Starling Bank said.

Evening Standard

The Lionesses Inspired a Nation of Young Footballers - But a National Shortage of Female Coaches is Threatening Their Future

Visibility at grassroots level is vital.

Marie Claire

New AI-powered anti-scam tool wins praise from UK fraud minister

Starling tool can scan images of items and ads on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted and Etsy

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Starling Bank launches AI tool for customers to spot purchase scams

The digital bank said it was the first feature of its kind to be rolled out by a UK bank.

The Independent UK

15 Best Ways Brits Can Save Money With FinTech Apps

Explore 15 innovative ways Brits can save money with FinTech apps in 2025. From automated savings and cashback to smarter budgeting, discover tools that help you spend less and save more.

International Business Times UK

7 Challenger Banks That Are Outperforming High‑Street Banks in 2025

Explore seven challenger banks outpacing high‑street banks in 2025. From Monzo's transparency to Revolut's global reach, discover how these digital innovators are reshaping banking for the modern customer.

International Business Times UK

Canada's Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market is Poised to Grow at 6.7% Annually

Less than a decade ago, if someone had said the words' digital wallet' to you, you might have looked back at them blankly and asked, 'Digital what?'

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Monzo fined £21m after customers used No 10 and Buckingham Palace as addresses

FCA finds digital bank failed to employ adequate controls when signing up new clients

The Guardian - UK

IBM Is Launching a New Quantum Computer. Should You Buy Its Stock Here?

IBM’s announcement of its plans to develop the world’s first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer, Quantum Starling, has sparked excitement.

Barchart

Is IBM Stock a Buy at Record Highs?

IBM hit a record high following its announcement of a new quantum computer.

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IBM is building a large-scale quantum computer that 'would require the memory of more than a quindecillion of the world's most powerful supercomputers' to simulate

IBM has shared its roadmap to deliver the 'world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer' in 2029.

The Guardian - UK

Starling pays out fivefold bonus sum despite FCA fine and Covid loan errors

Staff get £24.6m after year in which bank was penalised for ‘shockingly lax’ controls and profits fell 25% to £223m

The Guardian - UK

Starling’s profits drop 25% as bank takes blame for Covid loan losses

Our own weak controls led to £28m of losses through government’s bounce back loans, says chief executive

Evening Standard

Starling Bank profits slide after FCA fine and Covid loan issues

The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £223 million for 2024, down 26% from the £301 million made the prior year.

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The Independent UK

Monzo, Revolut, Starling or Chase? The best digital bank accounts, compared

Whether you use an app bank as your main account or your spending one, it’s important to pick the account that suits your needs

The Guardian - UK

‘Shockingly lax’: how soaring British bank Starling had its wings clipped

Launched as a challenger to traditional lenders, it profited from offering state-backed loans during Covid. But then the regulator came calling

TechRadar

AI voice scams are on the rise – here’s how to stay safe, according to security experts

The next spam call you receive might not be a real person –here's how to stay safe from AI voice scams.

Fortune

Staff at a British bank are quitting their ‘grey corporate hellscape’ after CEO demands they come to the office

Starling Bank operates entirely online—however, it's 3,000-plus-strong workforce will be required to come into the office more.

The Independent UK

Staff ‘quit challenger bank Starling’ after being told to return to office

Raman Bhatia, who took over as chief executive in March, told staff he wants them in the office for a minimum of 10 days a month

The Guardian - UK

Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office

Exclusive: Staff complain Raman Bhatia is creating ‘grey corporate hellscape’ and offices already lack desk space

The Guardian - UK

Starling Bank is simply not fit to float

Damning report into financial crime controls revealed a shambles at the top and surely ends any dream of a flotation soon

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