Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin today (Friday 15th October). Consumers will start to see retailers accepting contactless card payments up to £100, which will give them more flexibility when shopping in-store. This will also help with bigger spends where speed and convenience are valued, such…
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Subscription loan provider, Creditspring has launched a new credit builder product that helps members gradually improve their credit score without running the risk of incurring further debt. The product, called Step, is the industry’s first credit builder product where the issuer takes on risk through loans borrowed, offers members a small, no-interest loan in exchange…
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Consumer card spending grew 13.3 per cent in September compared to the same period in 2019, as consumers enjoyed the last of the summer sun. However, ongoing supply chain shortages and rising food and energy prices have hampered consumer confidence. Data from Barclaycard has revealed that spending on essential items increased 14.4 per cent –…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 103% in August 2021 Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said:…
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Consumer lender, Oplo, has announced the completion of its first securitisation as the business targets continued growth supporting the UK’s ‘new mainstream’ lending market. The £225 million securitisation follows a series of investor roadshows in September. Over the past decade, Oplo has built a strong and growing consumer lending business, offering personal, home and car…
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National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) has entered guilty pleas at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to criminal charges brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (MLR 2007). The court heard around £356m, £264m in cash, from one Bradford-based business customer was deposited in its NatWest account over a five-year period. The…
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The Online Lending Technology Think Tank has confirmed its agenda and speaker line-up ahead of the second event next Tuesday (12th October). The Online Lending Technology Think Tank is an online event platform so that lending and creditor professionals can specifically discuss the role of the technology as we potentially emerge from the pandemic, adjusting…
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The Bank of Gran and Grandad gifted £437.3 million towards buying homes for younger relatives over the last 15 months, during the stamp duty holiday, according to equity specialist company Key. The relief from the tax ended on 30th September but during that time over-55s have given almost £1 million a day to younger family…
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Latest Bank of England data has shown that net mortgage lending increased by £5.293 billion in August, bouncing back from July’s net repayment of £1.758 billion. Gross mortgage lending increased to £21.5 billion, recovering from a low seen in July when lending came in at £16.6 billion. Meanwhile, mortgage approvals fell to the lowest level…
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JPMorgan’s new digital current account has launched in the UK, under its Chase brand. Chase is offering customers 1% cashback on debit card spending for their first year and 5% interest on small change round-ups. The latter will take place when a customer uses their debit card to make a purchase and the amount deducted from…
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The amount spent on credit cards has fallen, compared to pre-pandemic times according to the latest UK Finance card spending figures. Debit card usage has soared by 22% in June while contactless payments have leapt 70% in the past two years. The figures showed that there were 1.9 billion debit card transactions in June, 46.6…
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Financial app, Curve has announced has launched new product called Flex which it says is a new unique rival to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). Curve says following FCA approval it has launched Curve Flex to simplify and unify credit. It offers customers the power to pay later for almost any purchase made at any…
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A new Credit & Technology Think Tank has been launched by Credit Connect Media. The event will examine credit and collections technology strategies to increase effectiveness and efficiency as we emerge from the worst impact of the pandemic. The inaugural Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank powered by Credit Connect will take place on Thursday…
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