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