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The UK Finance press office provides industry comment, information and data on banking and finance issues. We have a wide range of spokespeople available to speak to the media.

Journalists and media outlets can contact the press office on 020 7416 6750 or email press@ukfinance.org.uk. A duty press officer is always available via the same contact details for out of hours queries.

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Take Five to protect yourself from online fraud

10.02.25

Press release

Take Five to protect yourself from online fraud

Take Five to Stop Fraud is alerting people to stay safe online ahead of Safer Internet Day (11 February), as new data has found that over two thirds (68 per cent) of people in the UK are concerned about being a victim of fraud online.
The convergence of fraud, credit, and compliance: A growing trend amongst financial services in 2025

10.02.25

Blog

The convergence of fraud, credit, and compliance: A growing trend amongst financial services in 2025

In an era marked by increasing complexity, financial services companies are under continual pressure to meet their obligations – both to their customers and regulators.
Mortgage arrears and possessions Q4 2024

06.02.25

Press release

Mortgage arrears and possessions Q4 2024

UK Finance today releases its latest mortgage arrears and possessions data for Q4 2024, while highlighting continuing lender support for any customers facing financial difficulty.
Apprenticeships are key to plugging the digital skills gap in financial services

05.02.25

Blog

Apprenticeships are key to plugging the digital skills gap in financial services

The ‘digital skills gap’ within financial services (FS) has been talked about for several years now. It’s an enduring problem that doesn’t have a quick fix and isn’t going away.
Monthly Economic Review - February 2025

04.02.25

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - February 2025

This month we take a look at growth in the US and eurozone and differing decisions made by monetary policy makers. The MPC is up next, so we review the latest inflation data. And we (again) talk tariffs – they are coming … maybe not today, but soon. Probably.
New Year – New compliance challenge

04.02.25

Blog

New Year – New compliance challenge

As we move into the New Year, a key challenge for UK Finance members will be how to most efficiently and sensibly address the challenge posed by the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence, due to come into force on 1 September 2025.
Customer vulnerability disclosures – new principles for the mortgage sector set a framework for action

03.02.25

Blog

Customer vulnerability disclosures – new principles for the mortgage sector set a framework for action

With the Consumer Duty now fully in force, the FCA continues to be clear that vulnerable customers should experience outcomes which are no different to those received by any other customers of a firm.
Chief Executive newsletter - January 2025

30.01.25

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive newsletter - January 2025

In our first edition of 2025 we highlight our newly published report on generative artificial intelligence, key monthly economic insight and data, a range of consultation responses as well as upcoming events.
Keep calm and transform: Leveraging talent, technology and in-depth expertise to reduce Britain’s £100bn annual complaints black hole

29.01.25

Blog

Keep calm and transform: Leveraging talent, technology and in-depth expertise to reduce Britain’s £100bn annual complaints black hole

If you feel like recent events across the Atlantic and around the world are happening extremely quickly and stand to fundamentally transform and disrupt our way of life – it’s because they are.