Congratulations to @BristolCULtd for maintaining a 5* Mark for their “Personal Loan” product for another year. The Fairbanking Foundation, have enjoyed working with you over the years to improve the financial well-being of your customers. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to thinkmoney for maintaining a 4* Mark for their “Thinkmoney Current Account” product for another year. Keep up the great work!

The Fairbanking Foundation announces changes to its Certification Scheme from October 31st 2020 ...bit.ly/3bCfnuY

Fairbanking Foundation launches new research on needs for information and financial guidance amongst people experiencing personal financial difficulties for the first time in their lives due to COVID-19. Due to report this autumn find out more here fairbanking.org.uk/media-news/

We've published our response to Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority's discussion paper on improving diversity and inclusion in financial services. Read it here: fs-cp.org.uk/sites/default/…

Many people are worried about money, and just talking about it can help to build a sense of overall wellbeing. #TalkMoney Week, starting today, aims to encourage these money conversations, and showcase all the places across the UK that you can go to have them.

Today, as people wake up to post-Christmas debt, our campaign with Financial Inclusion Commission UK for the Government to introduce a “must have regard” to financial inclusion for Financial Conduct Authority via the Future Regulatory Framework is all the more important. fairbydesign.com/financial-incl… #BlueMonday

📢 Credit, in the right circumstances, is socially and economically useful. But for some, credit products cause harm and poor outcomes. Today, we launch our report on problem debt and the credit safety net. Here's some of our findings 👇 (1/5)

Our new report - “Wishing Covid-19 debt away: how over-optimism stops people from seeking help”- reveals that many people experiencing money woes for the first time as a result of the pandemic could are not seeking crucial financial help and guidance. fairbanking.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Last week, we launched our latest research on problem debt & the credit safety net. Two-thirds (65%) of those using credit as a safety net, have recently missed bills or cut back to the point of hardship to keep up with credit repayments. Read more 👇 ow.ly/YIKR50HBqwm

To find out how the rise in the cost of living is impacting vulnerable consumers we surveyed more than 700 people across GB, all of whom had help from Fuel Bank in the past year. Today we launch the findings in our #FuelCrisisReport. fuelbankfoundation.org/report2022 #FuelPoverty

We have responded to the FCA’s second consultation on a proposed new Consumer Duty (CP21/36).    We welcome the FCA’s goals but would like to see a private right of action for consumers and a more proactive approach to monitoring firms. mailchi.mp/3bfcbada2b42/8…

Live Now: Introducing a new approach to the oversight of enforcement, with Lord Wolfson youtu.be/AVEoWPzWuKY

It’s time we started getting more comfortable with talking about money worries and debt. 💷💜 Our cost of living hub is a great place to start. This is a dedicated page on our site with vital information on bills, benefits, budgets and more. 👇 ow.ly/j8Xj50IlFF2

Great to be at this important StepChange and Amplified Global Services event Financial Conduct Authority about debt communications

Delighted that Financial Conduct Authority are this afternoon hosting StepChange and Amplified Global to discuss our ‘Mixed Messages’ report about how to communicate with those in financial difficulties.

We have launched a new research project on how firms are approaching the FCA Consumer Duty - and what action customers expect if monitoring finds poor outcomes. More on our website here fairbanking.org.uk

New research from us on the FCAs consumer duty calls for a much stronger focus on consumer research and insight if firms are to fully deliver on the new duty fairbanking.org.uk/duty-calls-but…

Following our research into how firms are implementing the FCA Consumer Duty we are delighted to be partnering as a judge for the new Consumer Duty Leadership awards which will showcase innovation and excellence. Express interest now - awards Feb 2024 consumerdutyawards.com/#:~:text=The%2….

The Fairbanking Foundation charity will be winding up later this year - you can find more about this, and our final projects, on our LinkedIn page. Thank you for your support and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like more info. linkedin.com/posts/the-fair…