All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
US credit card debt hits record high
Americans collectively owe $988bn in credit card debt according to the Federal Reserve
Chase joins UK current account switch service
Since launching in September 2021, Chase UK has grown customer numbers to more than 1.6 million, holds £15bn in deposits and will offer full suite of banking products over time
Complaints about nuisance calls and texts from UK banks plummets
UK banks’ investment in training and scripts for live calls pays off, reports Quadient
UOB kicks off dementia inclusiveness programme, partners with NTUC LearningHub
Training programme launches for branch staff to better serve caregivers as well as customers living with dementia
David vs Goliath
Regional banks can compete with larger mainstream competitors via no-code digital transformation, writes Andie Dovgan
UK’s entrepreneurial ambitions stronger than ever
Small business growth outpaces larger companies: Mastercard
CBA targets crypto scams
Commonwealth Bank of Australia imposes new holds, declines and limits on payments to cryptocurrency exchanges
Canadian bank and credit card apps slow to include PFM tools
CIBC and TD rank highest in a tie in banking mobile app satisfaction with BMO third, reports JD Power
UK banks need to ‘up their game’: Treasury Select Committee
The all-party Treasury Select Committee publishes savings rates responses from banks and building societies-and it is not impressed
FCA cracks down on crypto ads: industry reaction
From 8 October firms promoting crypto products or services will need to warn consumers not to expect protection if their investment sours