Lloyds Banking Group - News, Articles & Research

Lloyds hires AWS exec to head up new AI and analytics unit

Lloyds Banking Group has hired an executive from Amazon Web Services as its first director of artificial intelligence andd analytics.

05 August 2024

News/markets

SME Finance Taskforce announces plan boost UK economic growth

The SME Finance Taskforce has released its coalition plan to boost the UK economy by speeding up lending and access to finance for 5.5 million SMEs.

02 August 2024

News/ai

Lloyds and Nationwide invest in Scottish AI fintech Aveni

Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide have joined an £11 million Series A funding round in Scottish AI fintech Aveni.

29 July 2024

News/regulation

Major UK banks broke CMA rules

HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and AIB have been rebuked by the UK's competition watchdog for failing to meet rules on providing customers with clear and up-to-date information.

25 July 2024

News/retail

Nationwide joins Open Property Data Association

Nationwide Building Society has followed in the footsteps of Lloyds Banking Group by joining the Open Property Data Association, backing efforts to bring a standardised approach to sharing digital data in the home buying process.

23 July 2024

News/wholesale

TruFin shares tank as Lloyds terminates Satago contract

Lloyds Bank has terminated a commercial agreement with invoice financing fintech Satago just two years into a five-year contract.

16 July 2024

News/retail

Lloyds to convert old data centres and offices into social housing

Lloyds Bank Group is to convert decommissioned data centres and former office sites into new social housing projects.

15 July 2024

Company announcement/retail

Experian welcomes Lloyds to Support Hub

Experian today announces Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) as the newest partner of its Support Hub service.

09 July 2024

Company announcement/retail

Ten million customers register for Lloyds' free credit scoring service

Your Credit Score, Lloyds Bank’s free credit checking service, now has 10 million registered customers.

08 July 2024

News/retail

Lloyds Bank to close further 60 branches

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed 60 new branch closures for the remainder of the year and 2025.

01 July 2024

News/identity

Digital IDs from Lloyds, Yoti and the Post Office gain proof of age accreditation

Three digital ID apps from Yoti, Lloyds Bank and the Post Office have been accredited by the UK’s national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (Pass).

25 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Lloyds Banking Group renews contract with Visa

Lloyds Banking Group and Visa have today announced the renewal and expansion of their 40-year partnership in the UK, as Visa becomes Lloyds Banking Group’s leading scheme provider for its Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and MBNA brands.

24 June 2024