Father-of-one threatened to blow up a Lloyds Bank branch in hoax 999 call

Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 10:43:03
A Hindley father who rang 999 to threaten to blow up his bank over access problems has been spared jail by a sympathetic judge, who said internet banking issues were ”daily occurrence”
— Daily Mail Online

Acin – Finalist for RegTech Partner of the Year

Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 09:00:00
Acin named as finalist for RegTech Partner of the Year at the British Banking Awards 2023 LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2023 / As a leading provider of risk analytics and intelligence to the financial services industry – Acin is excited to announce its selection as a finalist for RegTech Partner of the Year in the British Bank Awards 2023. Hosted by Smart Money People and now in its ninth year, the British Bank Awards are recognised as a symbol of excellence throughout the banking industry, celebrating top financial products, technology innovations, trusted financial brands, and partners. The RegTech Partner of the Year category celebrates technology solutions specifically aimed at addressing many of the regulatory challenges facing financial institutions. Jacqueline Dewey , CEO of Smart Money People, said: ” The British Bank Awards are now in their ninth year, and 2023 looks set to be another great year for the awards and for Smart Money People. “The consumer and client feedback we”ve seen coming in from the reviews is extremely encouraging.
— Accesswire

Bank closures announced in 2023 including HSBC, Lloyds and Barclays – full list

Monday, 27 March 2023, 22:52:49
More than 5,000 branch closures have been announced since January 2015 by banks and building societies
— Hull Live

Barclays to close a number of banks across the UK – is your local branch affected? See the full list

Monday, 27 March 2023, 12:13:31
The news of Barclays store closures joins the likes of Nationwide, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, B&M, TK Maxx and Homesense, as well as M&S, Iceland and many others to shut their doors in the latest blow to the UK high street.
— Liverpool World

Lloyds Races to Sell Chinese Tycoon’s Canary Wharf Office Loan – BNN Bloomberg

Monday, 27 March 2023, 11:10:22
Lloyds Banking Group Plc is attempting to sell a loan secured against a Canary Wharf office block owned by Chen Hongtian’s Cheung Kei ahead of an imminent maturity.
— BNN Bloomberg