Scottish teenagers charged over international bomb hoaxes that targeted schools
Three Scottish teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of bomb threat hoaxes that targeted schools in five countries.
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TSB board lacked common sense in lead-up to IT meltdown, report finds
The board of TSB Bank lacked “common sense” in the lead-up to a major IT meltdown that locked two million people out of their accounts, a damning report has found.
Public finance minister challenged on bank shortage in Highlands
The Scottish Government has been challenged over the lack of rural bank branches amid reports criminals are targeting businesses which have to store their own cash.
MPs call for ban on leaving Scottish towns without banks
Banks should be banned from leaving Scottish towns without branches, according to a new report which highlights the impact of closures in the north and north-east.
MSP urges RBS to pilot banking scheme in rural Scotland
An MSP has written to the Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive asking him to look at piloting a banking centre in a rural area such as the north-east of Scotland.
Rural communities hit hardest, as nearly half of Scotland’s banks close in past decade
A new report has revealed that nearly half of Scotland’s banks have closed over the past 10 years, with people in rural communities hit the hardest.
MSP calls on banks to sign up to customer protection code
A north-east MSP has called for banks to sign up to the Customer Protection Code to save users from payment scams.
Durness villagers facing 100+ mile round trips to nearest cash machine after last local ATM closes
Residents of a Sutherland village have been left facing a 100-plus mile drive to the nearest 24-hour cash machine after the last local one closed.
Minister admits post offices are ‘picking up the slack’ as banks ‘retreat’ from rural communities
Banks are "retreating" from rural communities and leaving under pressure post offices to "pick up the slack", a UK minister has admitted.
Labour unveil multi-billion pound plan to open banks in thousands of post offices
Labour have revealed a bold multi-billion-pound plan to open banks in thousands of post offices across the country as part of a move to “save Britain’s high street”.
Bank bosses reject community plea to save Keith TSB
A Moray town will be left with just one permanent bank from July after TSB confirmed its branch will close.
Moray rural banking campaigners to fight back against closures
Campaigners have vowed to battle plans to close three banks in the Moray region.
TSB to slash opening hours at Turriff branch
A nationwide bank has been accused of “punishing” rural communities by closing one branch and slashing opening hours at others.
Lossiemouth community write letters to prospective banks in last desperate attempt to attract one to the area
A Lossiemouth community has penned a letter to banks throughout the country in a desperate bid to attract one to the area.
Blow for Lossiemouth as UK Government rejects pleas to help save last bank
Campaigners fighting to retain their last bank have been dealt another blow after the UK Government refused to step in to help.
Bank chief gets £3.58m pay package after profits soar in 2018
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan received a pay package worth £3.58 million as the banking giant more than doubled its profits during 2018.
Calls for new watchdog to ensure banks provide cash access for rural areas
Nearly 300 cash machines have been withdrawn across Scotland during the last year prompting fears consumers could soon be facing an “uphill battle” to get money.
Campaigners vow to take Lossiemouth bank closure fight all the way to Westminster
Campaigners in Lossiemouth have vowed to take the fight to save their last bank to Westminster.
Moray communities to find out about the fate of their banks within days
Two Moray communities fighting against the potential closure of their banks will find out if they have been successful "within days".
Bank closure fight reaches final battle as representatives from Bank of Scotland meet locals
Bank bosses have been told Moray communities will fight tooth and nail against their proposed branch closures.
Probe into allegations of cronyism over top job at RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is investigating allegations of cronyism after a whistleblower claimed the lender appointed a man to a top role on the basis that he is the friend of a senior staff member.
Conservative MSP to speak out on Moray bank closures
A Highlands and Islands MSP will speak out against Moray bank closures as part of a Scottish Parliament debate on the latest round of proposals from the Bank of Scotland.
Moray representatives secure meeting with Bank of Scotland over closures
Representatives from the Bank of Scotland have agreed to meet with local councillors and members of the business community to discuss the closures of two of Moray’s banks.
Moray MSP secures meeting with bank representatives over closures
A Moray MSP has secured an agreement with bank chiefs to discuss the spate of closures that will have a detrimental effect on local communities.
Meeting held in Lossiemouth as locals look to fight back against bank closures
Lossiemouth locals gathered yesterday to discuss their fightback against the planned closure of their last permanent bank.
Hundreds join bid to sue bank over loans
Small and medium-sized enterprises are rushing to join a proposed lawsuit against Clydesdale Bank, the firm managing the claims said yesterday.
Moray villagers boost tourism with a hole in the wall
Business owners and politicians have called for a cash machine to be installed at one of Moray’s most popular seaside villages.
Threat to thousands of rural cash machines will be investigated by MPs
The threat to thousands of rural cash machines will be investigated by MPs next week.
Crunch talks on north-east bank closures to be held today
The Scottish Parliament will host a meeting today to scrutinise the closures of banks in the north-east.
HIE extends online survey on rural banking services after receiving over 400 public responses
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has extended its online survey on rural banking services by 14 days after receiving more than 400 public responses in the past three weeks.
Study to be carried out on impact of bank closures
A wide-ranging study is to be carried out into the impact of impending bank closures across the north.
Banks given deadline to sign up for gender code
Major banks fail to sign the Women in Finance Charter and pledging to promote gender diversity across their businesses.