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Account holder tells of eight-week battle to recover £150,000 bank transfer
Pros and cons of going for a high street provider versus a newer bank
Brexit opponent is campaigning for a better system for complaining about regulators
The pandemic gave small lenders their moment in the sun, but only the specialists really shone
App-based lender plans to re-enter mortgage market next week and £100m funding raise
UK fintech remains confident about outlook and says it is on track to break even this year
Investors should not celebrate pay parsimony yet; the challenge that challenger banks need to rise to
New chief of digital bank looks to premium and business accounts after ‘going concern’ warning
Rising reports of fraud under lockdown mean banks are on red alert for signs of suspicious transactions
Digital bank raises less than expected after growth hit by coronavirus
Tom Blomfield’s move to president comes as challenger bank faces fierce headwinds from coronavirus
Winners of the FT’s personal finance competition love learning about money
SoftBank-backed lender warns of uncertainty as it takes ‘measured’ approach to expansion
Turnround specialist faces challenge of winning back investor confidence
Challenges at challenger; Pendragon’s new salesman; Telegraph’s station spat
German challenger blames Brexit disruption although fintech rivals maintain commitment
Biggest task is to persuade customers to switch from bricks and mortar to an app
New data show challenger banks aren’t managing to convince customers to ditch their old high-street accounts.
Buy-to-let has boosted some post-crisis entrants but reasons for caution persist
Fintech invaders from Santander to Metro Bank and Monzo are struggling with regulations
Fundraising push comes as sector upstarts court customers with widespread mobile presence
Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the biggest banking stories of the week
Taking on the big lenders is proving much more difficult than investors assumed
Regulator says new lenders are ‘overly optimistic’ in risk management
Investors will need a diehard temperament
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