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Northern Ireland Assembly group on Fair Banking & Finance. Encouraging financial system growth, and access. Retweets are not endorsements.

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Many SMEs just coming to grips with impact on business from #COVID19 pandemic @the_ift @LendingStdBrd teaming up to educate on importance of timely turn around support credit-connect.co.uk/industr…

Turning a Corner - Credit Connect

With restrictions starting to relax and the sun beginning to shine, it is possible to think that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us.

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We’re excited to launch our new carbon neutral mortgage. It's the first in the UK to be certified as carbon neutral by @thecarbontrust and means the mortgages we provide on greener homes won't contribute to rising greenhouse gas emissions. Find out more: danskebank.co.uk/about-us/ne…
Three people standing inside a Danske Bank branch. They are all in business attire and standing, smiling, socially distanced from each other. The person in the middle and at the front of the image is holding a sign that shows The Carbon Trust's Carbon Neutral logo. It is a white background with a black footpint and working reading 'Carbon Trust Carbon Neutral'.

ALT Three people standing inside a Danske Bank branch. They are all in business attire and standing, smiling, socially distanced from each other. The person in the middle and at the front of the image is holding a sign that shows The Carbon Trust's Carbon Neutral logo. It is a white background with a black footpint and working reading 'Carbon Trust Carbon Neutral'.

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Boss of Financial Ombudsman Service quits over 158,000 case logjam  thismon.ee/a/9348191 via @ThisIsMoney
Labour: Banks must back firms brought to their knees by lockdowns standard.co.uk/news/politics…
Labour: Banks must back firms brought to their knees by lockdowns

Labour: Banks must back firms brought to their knees by lockdowns

Labour has piled pressure on banks to help thousands of businesses in the hospitality and other sectors to “get back on their feet” after being brought to their knees by three Covid-19 lockdowns.

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@BBCNewsNI1 Mar 2021
Bank of Ireland has announced it will close 15 of its Northern Ireland branches: bbc.in/2NEYcQ1
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Revealed: The 15 Bank of Ireland branches to shut in Northern Ireland belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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@CityAM21 Feb 2021
Tracking the pandemic’s impacts on small business Looking ahead, SMEs face a raft of regulatory changes and refinancing deadlines in the coming months and weeks, writes Helen Brand, chief executive of ACCA buff.ly/3k0wWar #SMEs @ACCANews @ACCAHelenBrand #SmallBusiness
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@BBCNewsNI19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank is to close its Republic of Ireland operations in a "phased withdrawal" over the next few years bbc.in/3s4VG40
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Ulster Bank set to exit Irish market after more than 160 years - if confirmed - concern for Northern Ireland’s remote workers. irishtimes.com/business/fina…
Ulster Bank set to exit Irish market after more than 160 years

Ulster Bank set to exit Irish market after more than 160 years

Goldman Sachs engaged with number of parties interested in elements of loan book

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We are one of the seven UK banks participating in #BBRS More info 👇 #SME @BBRSnews @hmtreasury @FSB_NI @NIChamber @CBI_NI @UKFtweets @retail_ni @ChartAccsUlster @APGBanking @NIOgov
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#BBRS goes live. Independent banking resolution service for NI businesses. ⁦@CBI_NI⁩ ⁦@FSB_NI⁩ ⁦@IoDNI⁩ ⁦@NIChamber⁩ ⁦@dptfinance⁩ ⁦@Economy_NI⁩ thebbrs.org/news/boost-for-s…
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Agree with @CBItweets clarity from the Government about their longer term plans for supporting British businesses is the difference between hope and despair news.sky.com/story/covid-19-…

COVID-19: Sunak urged to extend furlough scheme before budget

The CBI says beleaguered firms will face tough decisions on jobs or even whether to carry on in coming weeks.

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Great news for small businesses across the UK. Financial institutions must do all they can to support their customers but it's right that justice steps in when they fail bbc.co.uk/news/business-5566…
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Extended until March 30th: ✅Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme ✅Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme ✅Bounce Back Loan Scheme Find out more 👉bit.ly/3byEgYG
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UK firms fear twin force of Covid plus Brexit will force them under theguardian.com/business/202…
UK firms fear twin force of Covid plus Brexit will force them under

UK firms fear twin force of Covid plus Brexit will force them under

More than 250,000 small businesses expect to fail in 2021 as state support ‘dwindles’

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With UK economy not expected to recover before mid-2022, no SME should be facing a doubling of interest rate on CBLIS loans in 12 months' time. Lenders should not be taking advantage of SMEs in this time of crisis. yourmoney.com/credit-cards-l…
SMEs face double the permitted interest rate under the Business Interruption Loan Scheme

SMEs face double the permitted interest rate under the Business Interruption Loan Scheme

Some small and medium sized businesses face paying more than double the maximum interest rate for loans extended under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.

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Whilst the #BBRS is a step in right direction, a wholesale (enforceable) requirement for banks to act fairly in all their disputes w/ clear guidelines would be a seismic shift. We're calling for the adoption of Australian-style model litigant principles appgbanking.org.uk/letters/
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We want to see innovation in the business banking market where #SMEs are put first & supported into accessing most appropriate financial products to enable them to survive their early stages of life and thrive going forward. Good summary of challenge here: news.sky.com/story/uk-challe…
UK challenger banks fail to dent dominance of 'big four'

UK challenger banks fail to dent dominance of 'big four'

Not so long ago, hopes had been high a rash of new players may end the market grip of Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC and NatWest.

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@CityAM18 Dec 2020
The economic recovery is coming — and it will be powered by micro-businesses We should take pride in the resilience of our entrepreneurs, and support them at this critical time -> buff.ly/36SJMCn #SMEs
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Banks have a key role to play in supporting SMEs in the #RacetoZero which is why we were proud to be involved in making this video with @WWF_UK @topnigel A Call to Action for Financial Institutions #COP26 youtube.com/watch?v=fSiUJRCs…
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