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Best and Worst Banks Revealed – And Lloyds and NatWest Didn’t Make the Cut

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its latest survey rankings, spotlighting the banks that are excelling and those that are falling short.

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Bank overtakes Monzo to become Britain’s favourite

Chase, which entered the personal current account market just six months ago, secured the top spot

The Independent UK

Chase overtakes Monzo as Britain’s favourite bank, survey shows

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the findings of its latest survey of some 23,000 people.

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‘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

The Guardian - UK

Bank launches first automated 1p savings challenge

The money trick has been advocated by money-saving experts, including Martin Lewis, for years

The Independent UK

Ticket sales spike on Oasis release while second-hand spending climbs – Monzo

The digital bank’s yearly spending data sheds a light on the shopping habits of its more than 11 million customers in Britain.

The Independent UK

Warning after scammers pretending to work for Monzo pocket woman’s £6,000 savings

Scammers pretending to work for online bank Monzo tricked a young professional into handing them her bank cards before stealing her life savings of more than £6,500.

The Independent UK

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Yonder is the next-gen credit card that gives you more for your spending

One user described it as if ‘Amex, Monzo and TimeOut had a baby’

Evening Standard

Packaged UK current accounts: are the perks worth the money?

For a monthly fee, banks offer everyday banking with all kinds of enticing extras. We examine how the ‘freebies’ stack up

The Guardian - UK

Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance – and the spending problems this leads to

“One in three people would rather deep clean their bathroom – deep clean with rubber gloves and everything – rather than check their savings,” according to AJ Coyne, chief marketing officer at online bank Monzo. While this might sound like marketing hyperbole, it reflects a profound truth about our relationship…

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‘I couldn’t sleep’: victims of UK fraud epidemic tell their story

With banks set to slash the maximum refund, those who fell prey to scammers recount their trauma … and relief at full repayment

The Guardian - UK

£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account

If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals

The Guardian - UK

Monzo rated as Britain’s top bank in survey of 36,000 people

The Competition and Markets Authority has published the findings of its latest survey.

The Independent UK

APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’

The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies.

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Monzo unveils plans to offer a bank account for children

Children will be able to choose a brightly-coloured card and receive scheduled pocket money payments

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s very troubling’: thieves use vulnerable man to take out £28,000 bank loan

Metro Bank faces questions over safeguards and why victim was allowed to borrow such a big sum

Evening Standard

Monzo makes first profit even as credit losses soar

Monzo Bank reported its first annual profit after more than doubling its revenue last year, though it made provisions for bad loans worth more than a tenth of its lending book.

Evening Standard

Monzo's 'Flex' card helps it build 20% stake in Buy Now Pay Later market, research finds

Monzo’s ‘Flex’ card has helped the London fintech build a 20% stake in the UK’s Buy Now, Pay Later market, new research has found.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Every penny has a purpose’: the rise of zero-based budgeting

Growing social media interest in method of tracking spending and saving prompts banks to get in on the act

The Guardian - UK

Monzo to clinch extra £350m from investors before expected listing

Digital bank’s funding round led by CapitalG, the vehicle of Google’s parent company Alphabet

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Apple Cash will work in stores that don't accept Apple Pay when iOS 17.4 launches, finally bringing it in line with Monzo, Wise, and other rivals

iOS 17.4 beta adds a ‘virtual card number’ feature to Apple Cash, so you can pay at stores that don’t accept Apple Pay.

Evening Standard

It's a question of time before the UK gets its own Bitcoin ETFs

City Voices: Just as London played host to successful fintech pioneers such as Starling and Monzo, so equivalent success for digital assets firms can now happen

The Guardian - UK

So, Spotify knows how many hours I spent listening to Taylor Swift. But only I know why

Every tech company from Monzo to my bank is crunching my data. All the results tell us is how dull it is to reduce human experience to numbers, says journalist Elle Hunt

The Independent UK

‘It ruined Christmas’: How not to argue with your partner over money this festive season

Whether you’re fighting over the electricity bill or frustrated by the cost of the turkey, Christmas is ripe with opportunities to tussle with your partner over finances, writes Olivia Petter. But is there a smarter, easier way to deal with it all?

Fortune

U.K. fintech used to be a side hustle for bored finance executives in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. Now it’s an industry with the potential to rival the country's big banks

The 5 leading banks in the U.K. have experienced a sustained decline in market capitalization since 2008. Meanwhile, fintech has become the most valuable segment of the British tech industry.

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