13th May 2026 - Credit Connect

Remortgage searches fall 32%

13th May 2026 Consumer Lending | #mortgages searches

New data from Twenty7tec’s April 2026 Mortgage Market Snapshot (MMS) has revealed a significant slowdown in mortgage search activity following the heightened levels seen earlier this year, underscoring the market’s continued sensitivity to broader economic pressures and borrower affordability concerns. Total mortgage searches fell by 20% month-on-month in April, dropping from 2.15 million in March…

Nine in ten social media posts offering low quality financial guidance

13th May 2026 Consumer Collections | #social media posts

Financial guidance shared by ‘finfluencers’ on popular social media platforms is generally low quality, despite being widely used by UK adults, according to new research released by Queen Mary University of London, supported by Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust. The research analysed nearly 2,500 finfluencers on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, alongside a survey of more than…

Asset finance new business grew by 9% in March

13th May 2026 Alternative Business Lending | #asset finance

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 9% in March 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In Q1 2026, new business was 3% higher than in Q1 2025. The plant and machinery finance sector reported…

Second charge mortgages grow by 20%

13th May 2026 Arrears and Recoveries | #second charge mortgages

Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 20% in March 2026. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer Finance & Mortgages and Inclusion the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said “The…

Consumer car finance new grows by 8%

13th May 2026 Consumer Lending | #car finance

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew by 8% in March 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. The corresponding value of new business was 11% higher over the same period. In Q1 2026, new business volumes grew by 4% compared Q1…

Consumer finance new business grew by 9% in March

13th May 2026 Consumer Lending | #consumer credit

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 9% in March 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In Q1 2026, new business in this market was 6% higher than in Q1 2025. The credit card and personal loans sectors together reported new business…

Dudley Building Society appoints Chief Growth Officer

13th May 2026 Appointments |

Dudley Building Society has announced the appointment of Helen Smith as Chief Growth Officer, as part of its ongoing focus on growing the Society, strengthening customer outcomes, supporting its communities, and developing its people. Smith joined the Society in April and brings extensive board-level experience across financial services, insurance, healthcare and funeral care. She has…

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