A review by the LSB (Lending Standards Board) of its registered firms’ application of the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers has identified 102 areas where action has been needed to “bring firms into compliance with the Standards’ requirements.” The LSB’s FCA-recognized Standards of… Read More
The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has strengthened provisions on personal guarantees within the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers. The changes will help ensure lenders are clear “with guarantors about what they are signing up to, and help avoid situations where a guarantor is… Read More
The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has added a wealth of policy and governance expertise to its Board with the Non-Executive Director appointments of broadcaster Iain Dale, economic authority Paul Johnson CBE and charity sector leader Caron Bradshaw OBE. Iain, Paul and Caron replaced Liz Barclay… Read More
Digital bank Revolut is under scrutiny from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for allegedly allowing money to “leave accounts flagged as potentially being used by scammers.” The Lending Standards Board (LSB) oversees the CRM Code, which is reportedly “the only set of protections requiring… Read More
The team at UK’s Atom Bank reveals that they’ve become a Registered Firm with the Lending Standards Board, a body “dedicated to upholding fair practices in the lending industry.” Head of Business Lending at Atom Bank, Tom Renwick, has provided more details and “explains what… Read More
UK-based consumer group Which? has asked local banking institutions and building societies to release figures on the number or percentage of clients they refund for authorized push payment (APP) fraud. APP scams have been increasing during the Coronavirus crisis, with losses reaching almost half a… Read More
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