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Warning after scammers pretending to work for Monzo pocket woman’s £6,000 savings

Scammers pretending to work for online bank Monzo tricked a young professional into handing them her bank cards before stealing her life savings of more than £6,500.

The Independent UK

Yonder is the next-gen credit card that gives you more for your spending

One user described it as if ‘Amex, Monzo and TimeOut had a baby’

Evening Standard

Packaged UK current accounts: are the perks worth the money?

For a monthly fee, banks offer everyday banking with all kinds of enticing extras. We examine how the ‘freebies’ stack up

The Guardian - UK

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Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance – and the spending problems this leads to

“One in three people would rather deep clean their bathroom – deep clean with rubber gloves and everything – rather than check their savings,” according to AJ Coyne, chief marketing officer at online bank Monzo. While this might sound like marketing hyperbole, it reflects a profound truth about our relationship…

The Conversation

‘I couldn’t sleep’: victims of UK fraud epidemic tell their story

With banks set to slash the maximum refund, those who fell prey to scammers recount their trauma … and relief at full repayment

The Guardian - UK

£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account

If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals

The Guardian - UK

Monzo rated as Britain’s top bank in survey of 36,000 people

The Competition and Markets Authority has published the findings of its latest survey.

The Independent UK

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APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’

The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies.

The Independent UK

Monzo unveils plans to offer a bank account for children

Children will be able to choose a brightly-coloured card and receive scheduled pocket money payments

The Independent UK

‘It’s very troubling’: thieves use vulnerable man to take out £28,000 bank loan

Metro Bank faces questions over safeguards and why victim was allowed to borrow such a big sum

The Guardian - UK

Monzo makes first profit even as credit losses soar

Monzo Bank reported its first annual profit after more than doubling its revenue last year, though it made provisions for bad loans worth more than a tenth of its lending book.

Evening Standard

Monzo's 'Flex' card helps it build 20% stake in Buy Now Pay Later market, research finds

Monzo’s ‘Flex’ card has helped the London fintech build a 20% stake in the UK’s Buy Now, Pay Later market, new research has found.

Evening Standard

‘Every penny has a purpose’: the rise of zero-based budgeting

Growing social media interest in method of tracking spending and saving prompts banks to get in on the act

The Guardian - UK

Monzo to clinch extra £350m from investors before expected listing

Digital bank’s funding round led by CapitalG, the vehicle of Google’s parent company Alphabet

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Apple Cash will work in stores that don't accept Apple Pay when iOS 17.4 launches, finally bringing it in line with Monzo, Wise, and other rivals

iOS 17.4 beta adds a ‘virtual card number’ feature to Apple Cash, so you can pay at stores that don’t accept Apple Pay.

Evening Standard

It's a question of time before the UK gets its own Bitcoin ETFs

City Voices: Just as London played host to successful fintech pioneers such as Starling and Monzo, so equivalent success for digital assets firms can now happen

The Guardian - UK

So, Spotify knows how many hours I spent listening to Taylor Swift. But only I know why

Every tech company from Monzo to my bank is crunching my data. All the results tell us is how dull it is to reduce human experience to numbers, says journalist Elle Hunt

The Independent UK

‘It ruined Christmas’: How not to argue with your partner over money this festive season

Whether you’re fighting over the electricity bill or frustrated by the cost of the turkey, Christmas is ripe with opportunities to tussle with your partner over finances, writes Olivia Petter. But is there a smarter, easier way to deal with it all?

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Fortune

U.K. fintech used to be a side hustle for bored finance executives in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. Now it’s an industry with the potential to rival the country's big banks

The 5 leading banks in the U.K. have experienced a sustained decline in market capitalization since 2008. Meanwhile, fintech has become the most valuable segment of the British tech industry.

The Guardian - UK

TSB reimbursed 15 times more customers’ fraud losses than Monzo in 2022

Regulator figures show huge differences in banks’ treatment of fraud victims, from 94% of claims refunded by TSB to 6% at Monzo

The Independent UK

Banks’ performance in dealing with APP scam victims revealed by regulator

The Payment Systems Regulator said there are inconsistent outcomes for customers who report an APP scam to their bank or building society.

The Independent UK

Employers urged to sign up to new pledge to help homeless in the workplace

Thames Water, Pret A Manger and Monzo are among the firms which helped draft the covenant.

The Independent UK

Monzo launches industry-first ‘call status’ tool to stall impersonation scams

The in-app feature will tell customers whether the bank is calling them or if they are being targeted by fraudsters with an attempted scam.

Evening Standard

Free pasta and tree-planting: the smartest new credit and debit cards offering perks for Londoners

From the rewards card for fitness-loving foodies to the UK’s first green debit card, Katie Strick picks the best to add to your wallet

Evening Standard

Monzo is UK’s best bank, Virgin Money and RBS the worst, says CMA survey

The Competition and Markets Authority’s latest satisfaction survey asked customers how likely they would be to recommend their provider to a friend, relative or other business

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