Business Standards

Financial Inclusion Report for Improved Access for d/Deaf Community in Banking & Credit Industries launched by the LSB

A report launched today by the LSB drives financial inclusion for d/Deaf customers in the banking and credit industries.

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A report launched today by the LSB drives financial inclusion for d/Deaf customers in the banking and credit industries.

Response to Government support schemes for SMEs

We welcome the additional support measures for SMEs that the Government announced in this afternoon’s budget in order to help them navigate out of lockdown. However, banks and financial service providers need to continue to step up and rally around the SME community.

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We welcome the additional support measures for SMEs that the Government announced in this afternoon’s budget in order to help them navigate out of lockdown. However, banks and financial service providers need to continue to step up and rally around the SME community.

FCA confirms recognition for the LSB’s update to Standards for CBILS and BBLS lending

The FCA has confirmed that the formal recognition of the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers has been maintained and that recognition now covers the updates to the Standards issued by the LSB to take account of the Government’s new coronavirus lending schemes.

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The FCA has confirmed that the formal recognition of the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers has been maintained and that recognition now covers the updates to the Standards issued by the LSB to take account of the Government’s new coronavirus lending schemes.

Response to the Chancellor’s announcement of changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS)

The LSB welcomes the changes HM Treasury has announced to the CBILS to support the swift provision of finance to SMEs and the launch of the Bounce Back Loan scheme (BBL). 

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The LSB welcomes the changes HM Treasury has announced to the CBILS to support the swift provision of finance to SMEs and the launch of the Bounce Back Loan scheme (BBL).