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HBOS Fraud Compensation Review Discovers ‘Shortcomings’
B2B Payments // December 11, 2019

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) impacted by fraudulent activity within Lloyds-owned HBOS could be in line for larger compensation payouts after an independent review found “shortcomings” in the current compensation program. The BBC reported this week that an independent review by London School of Economics...

MPs Accuse Lloyds Execs Of HBOS Fraud ‘Cover-Up’
B2B Payments // April 09, 2019

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fair Business Banking is calling for a new investigation into Lloyds and how much its executives knew about the ongoing mistreatment of small business customers by its HBOS unit. Reports in City A.M. on Monday (April 8) said APPG...

Lloyds Accused Of ‘Victim Blaming’ In SMB Fraud Compensation Program
Banking // July 30, 2018

U.K. financial institution Lloyds was criticized by lawmakers Monday (July 30) over its program to compensate small business victims of fraud related to the bank’s HBOS unit. Reports in Reuters said a group of lawmakers sent a letter, signed by All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair...

Financial Reporting Council Triples Its Staff Amid Criticism
B2B Payments // December 05, 2017

The U.K. is ramping up oversight of corporate reporting as it expands the size of its Financial Reporting Council (FRC), according to news from The Financial Times on Sunday (Dec. 3). Reports said the U.K.’s FRC has more than tripled the size of its enforcement team over...

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Lloyds Accused Of ‘Victim Blaming’ In SMB Fraud Compensation Program

July 30, 2018
U.K. financial institution Lloyds was criticized by lawmakers Monday (July 30) over its program to compensate small business victims of fraud related to the bank’s HBOS unit. Reports in Reuters said a group of lawmakers sent a letter, signed by All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Business Banking chair Kevin Hollinrake, to Lloyds’ board as well […]