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High-street banks will be ‘wary’ of loan defaults as mortgage rates surge

Britain’s biggest lenders will shed light on how well they are riding out the economic storm when they unveil their latest quarterly financial results next week. Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, HSBC and Barclays are all set to tell shareholders ...

21 Oct 2022 at 18:35

City

Lenders told to ‘step up’ by financial regulator amid mortgage rates surge

Bosses of the UK’s financial watchdog have said lenders need to “step up” to support stressed homeowners facing surging mortgage rates. Richard Lloyd, the interim chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said it is watching banks “closely” ...

07 Nov 2022 at 18:46

City

New City minister summons lenders to urge take-up of looser mortgage rules

The newly-appointed City minister will summon the UK’s biggest banks and building societies to urge them to make use of looser lending rules to help first-time buyers get a home. Lucy Rigby and housing minister Matthew Pennycook will gather ...

10 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Local News

Laois Minister suggests writing to Minister over removal of 'basic service'

The absence of a Community Welfare Officer is driving people to illegal money lenders, a Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting was told. Bobby Delaney said as a member of St Vincent de Paul he felt the SVDP were “picking up the tab” in ...

27 Jun 2023 at 13:33

Personal Finance

Poor advice and misleading promotions found by FCA in later life mortgage review

The City regulator has worked with later life mortgage firms to improve their advice processes and prompted the removal or amendment of nearly 400 misleading promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said its review had found ...

14 Sept 2023 at 12:27

Banks call for more support on mortgages amid surging rates

Britain’s biggest lenders have pressed the Chancellor over a potential extension of the Government’s mortgage guarantee scheme amid surging interest rates. Senior executives at high-street banks and building societies have discussed ...

06 Oct 2022 at 20:27

Personal Finance

‘Lenders should support customers struggling with rising living costs’

Lenders should act now to make sure that borrowers struggling with payments and vulnerable customers can access help as living costs rise, the City regulator has said. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants lenders to do more ...

16 Jun 2022 at 14:32

City

Bank shares rise after reports they will be spared tax hike amid growth mission

Shares in UK banks have risen following reports that they will be spared from a tax hike in Wednesday’s Budget. Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and NatWest were among the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday morning with ...

25 Nov 2025 at 11:04

City

Car finance mis-selling: Am I eligible for compensation, and what do I do?

About 14 million car finance agreements could be due compensation under the UK financial watchdog’s proposed redress scheme. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said many motor finance firms did not comply with the law or ...

08 Oct 2025 at 10:44

Personal Finance

Mortgage holders warned of ’empty promise’ notes claiming they can clear loans

Mortgage holders are being warned that notes offered online that may appear to be a “golden ticket” to clear their debts are in reality an empty promise which could make their financial problems worse. Some claims are ...

21 Nov 2025 at 09:19

City

Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs

Shares in the UK’s biggest car lenders have risen after the UK’s financial watchdog softened the estimated total cost to the industry under its compensation scheme. Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers Group, and ...

08 Oct 2025 at 09:43

National News

'It's up to consumers' - Five lenders now offer Irish mortgage holders cash for switching

Five lenders are now offering cash incentives and easy switching packages to attract Irish consumers as the gap between the lowest and highest mortgage rates on the market hits a record figure of 3.3%. According ...

19 Feb 2024 at 15:33

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