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Business confidence in Scotland fell 18 points during July to 32%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 11 points at 41%. When taken alongside their optimis

Business confidence in Scotland rose four points during February to 14%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.

Lloyds Bank has appointed Jamie Kemp to the role of invoice finance area director for Scotland and the North East, as it strengthens its support for businesses across the region. Mr Kemp has over 11 years of experience in the finance sector, with experiencing spanning across retail, private and comm

According to new data from Lloyds Bank, 9 out of 10 in-person transactions are now made with contactless, a rise from 65% to 87%. In April 2020 – during the pandemic – the contactless limit was increased from £30 to £45, rising to £100 in October 2021. These higher limi

Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been stopped since summer 2021, as technology puts customers in further control of their spending, according to new data from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. Popular TV, film and music streaming services made up almost half (47.1%) of regular payments

The number of UK sectors reporting output growth rose in January as supply conditions improved, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker. However, businesses continued to face significant cost inflation, which translated into a record uptick in selling prices among service sector firm

The number of people who fell victim to a romance scam increased by more than 16% over the last year, according to new data from Lloyds Bank.

Customers of Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank spent a fifth more on household energy (24%) and fuel (20%) in the last fortnight, according to the latest analysis of the bank’s debit card spend. Across the UK, people spent a fifth (20%) more at petrol stations in the past two weeks, compared

More UK financial institutions are targeting acquisitions and partnerships with fintech firms to boost their position in a growing market, according to a report from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. More than two fifths (46%) of financial services firms plan to grow investment in their fintech ca

Financial services firms are upping their efforts to tackle climate change and become more environmentally sustainable, as the UK prepares to host the COP26 summit in Glasgow, according to a report from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. Almost twice as many UK financial institutions consider envir

Financial wellbeing is the top priority (57%) for Brits ahead of physical, intellectual and social wellbeing. Yet only around half (55%) feel comfortable regularly checking their bank statements, according to new research from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. The bank is encouraging consumers to

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank is planning to become one of the UK's biggest landlords as it aims to purchase 50,000 homes in the next ten years. The lender plans to charge tenants rent as a private landlord under its recently launched Citra Living brand.

The number of UK sectors reporting output growth was not unanimous for the first time since March in July, as food and drink manufacturers wrestled with labour shortages and healthcare firms faced weaker demand, according to Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank's UK Recovery Tracker. Momentum in the U

British businesses are creating a new trading footprint around the world, according to a new report, A New World for Global British Business, by Lloyds Bank and Aston Business School released today. As the UK prepares to conclude its exit from the European Union, nearly one in five British exporters

The amount spent by consumers on Black Friday has soared by 20% in three years according to the latest spending data from Bank of Scotland owner, Lloyds Bank.