July 4, 2025

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‘We need banking hubs that provide much-needed access to vital services’ – MP presents petition after branch closures

MP Stuart Anderson has presented his petition signed by 165 residents to the Government and LINK – the operator of the UK’s largest ATM network. Mr Anderson presented his petition after the closure of Lloyds Bank branches in Ludlow and Bridgnorth earlier this week. In January, the Lloyds Banking Group announced plans to close 136

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Finance

Successful launch of Midlands SME finance collaboration at Birmingham expo

Midlands SME Finance, organised by six leading West Midlands finance providers who specialise in lending to businesses unable to secure finance from high street banks and loan companies, hosted 120 delegates at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on May 20. From left, Andy Green – Frontier Development Capital, Paul Stokes – FlexABL, Steve Grice – UKSE,

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Finance

Money Matters: Compensation scheme for car finance mis-selling scandal to be set out later this year

You may remember headlines from last year about the car finance mis-selling scandal, which was tipped to become ‘the new PPI’. At the centre of the issue are discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) – where dealers and brokers applied inflated interest rates to car finance deals in exchange for higher commission. Although these practices were banned back

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