Lloyds Banking Group

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched its Financial Crime Compliance Perpetual Monitoring solution, a system designed to improve how financial institutions conduct KYC checks by replacing static, manual reviews with continuous monitoring. The solution automatically detects data changes that may indicate … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has signed a £100 million loan agreement with Sovereign Network Group (SNG), one of the UK’s largest housing associations, to fund the retrofit of thousands of social homes across England. The deal, backed by the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group is increasing its First Time Buyer Boost by £4 billion, raising the loan‑to‑income cap to 5.5 times earnings to help more high‑LTI first‑time buyers secure mortgages. Since August 2024, the scheme has supported 11,000 new homeowners with over … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have introduced a £4.2 million Financial Resilience fund to reinforce UK charities supporting financially vulnerable individuals. Research shows 4.3 million people turned to charities for help in the last three … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with BNP Paribas to provide its clients with access to advanced FX Execution Algorithms. The collaboration will enhance Lloyds’ digital FX offering by offering clients sophisticated tools for executing large … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, NECA, and OFI to create a green energy hub in the North East. The initiative focuses on unlocking private sector investment to support the region’s green energy … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In April 2025, the UK Sector Tracker report revealed that only two sectors (software services and real estate) showed output growth, a slight dip from March but an improvement from January. Despite this, overall output growth expectations softened … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of landmark digital transactions involving the secondary participation in a digital bill of exchange (DBE), unlocking faster and more liquid trade processes. This innovative solution, powered by Enigio’s trace:original platform, streamlines … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has become the first UK bank to earn the Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to supporting employees through fertility-related challenges. Awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, the accreditation recognizes Lloyds’ policies on fertility … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Future Growth Capital (FGC), the private markets investment manager launched by Schroders plc and Phoenix Group, has announced its senior leadership team to support investment opportunities in private markets for UK pension savers. Paul Forshaw has been appointed … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has become the first FTSE 100 company to implement Signly on its job search pages, a service providing British Sign Language (BSL) translations to enhance accessibility for d/Deaf users. This initiative reaffirms Lloyds’ commitment to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A recent report reveals a significant increase in online fraud involving fake websites, leading to an estimated £6.6 million in losses for UK shoppers. Scammers create counterfeit sites that mimic popular brands, luring consumers with fake discounts. Many … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Cleareye.ai has partnered with Lloyds Bank to enhance trade finance operations through advanced AI technology. Starting this month, Lloyds Bank will use Cleareye.ai’s ClearTrade platform, which employs optical character recognition (OCR), machine learning, and natural language processing to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Bank has introduced its 2024 student current account, offering a £110 cash bonus and a 20% discount on Student Union events for the academic year 2024/2025 at universities in England and Wales. To qualify for the cash … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group is taking significant steps to alleviate the UK’s social housing shortage through the redevelopment of decommissioned data centres and former office sites into new affordable homes. Starting with a project in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) As excitement mounts for Taylor Swift’s long-awaited UK tour, fans have fallen prey to a surge in concert ticket scams, with fraudsters exploiting social media platforms to target eager concert-goers. Analysis by Lloyds Bank reveals a concerning trend, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone for digital trade, Lloyds Bank has executed its first transaction employing an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) on the WaveBL platform, marking a move towards entirely paperless exchanges in international trade. Partnering with Somerset-based … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group spearheads a £3 million investment in Coadjute, a groundbreaking fintech aimed at streamlining the home buying journey by connecting all stakeholders. Joined by NatWest, Nationwide, and Rightmove, Lloyds’ investment underscores its commitment to leveraging technology … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Rothesay, the UK’s leading pensions insurance specialist, has agreed to acquire Scottish Widows’ in-force bulk annuity portfolio from Lloyds Banking Group for approximately £6 billion. The transaction covers the pension benefits of around 42,000 individuals. This move aligns … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has entered into a pioneering partnership with Projects for Nature, becoming its first founding business partner. With a £250,000 donation split among three nature recovery projects in England, Lloyds aims to address national nature recovery … Read the full press release →