A few years ago my default assumption would have been "oh, someone thought they could save money on their IT budget by firing all their experienced IT folk and contracting out to a company that uses cheap fresh graduates in India"

Now I may have to modify that assumption and allow for the possibility that they thought they could save money on their IT budget by firing all their experienced IT folk and using AI to write their code.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g23npxpwgo

#ITFuckUps #LloydsBank #IT

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

BBC News

Lloyds issues apology after Bank of Scotland and Halifax bank customers 'see other people’s transactions'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/lloyds-issues-apology-after-bank-33579221

Lloyds Banking Group Investigates Use of Staff Financial Data in Pay Negotiations

Lloyds Bank looked at staff bank account data during pay talks. This has caused worry about privacy. An investigation is happening.

#LloydsBank, #DataPrivacy, #PayTalks, #EmployeeRights, #BankingNews

https://newsletter.tf/lloyds-staff-data-pay-talks-london/

Lloyds Bank Used Staff Money Data in Pay Talks

Lloyds Bank looked at staff bank account data during pay talks. This has caused worry about privacy. An investigation is happening.

Lloyds Bank looked at money details from many staff bank accounts. They used this information when talking about pay with unions. People are asking if this was okay for privacy. The bank is now looking into it.

#LloydsBank, #DataPrivacy, #PayTalks, #EmployeeRights, #BankingNews

https://newsletter.tf/lloyds-staff-data-pay-talks-london/

Lloyds Bank Used Staff Money Data in Pay Talks

Lloyds Bank looked at staff bank account data during pay talks. This has caused worry about privacy. An investigation is happening.

Lloyds Bank Faces Scrutiny Over Use of Staff Financial Data in Pay Negotiations

Lloyds Bank is reviewing its use of staff bank account data during pay talks after questions were raised by unions and privacy experts.

#LloydsBank, #DataPrivacy, #EmployeeRights, #Banking, #UK

https://newsletter.tf/lloyds-bank-staff-data-pay-talks-london-2026/

Lloyds Bank Looks at How It Used Staff Money Data in Pay Talks

Lloyds Bank is reviewing its use of staff bank account data during pay talks after questions were raised by unions and privacy experts.

Lloyds Bank is looking again at how it used staff money information during pay talks with unions. The bank said it is listening to worries and thinking about its methods. This comes after reports that data from over 30,000 staff accounts was used.

#LloydsBank, #DataPrivacy, #EmployeeRights, #Banking, #UK

https://newsletter.tf/lloyds-bank-staff-data-pay-talks-london-2026/

Lloyds Bank Looks at How It Used Staff Money Data in Pay Talks

Lloyds Bank is reviewing its use of staff bank account data during pay talks after questions were raised by unions and privacy experts.

UK Banks Scale Down Physical Presence with 2026 Branch Closures

Lloyds, Halifax, and NatWest are closing many UK bank branches in 2026. This is because more people bank online. Find out why and what to do.

#BankClosures, #UKBanking, #DigitalBanking, #LloydsBank, #Halifax

https://newsletter.tf/uk-banks-branch-closures-2026/

Big banks like Lloyds, Halifax, and NatWest will close many of their physical branches in 2026. This is happening because more people are using online banking and apps. The banks say they are changing to fit how people want to bank today. They will offer other ways to get help.

#BankClosures, #UKBanking, #DigitalBanking, #LloydsBank, #Halifax

https://newsletter.tf/uk-banks-branch-closures-2026/

UK Banks Closing Many Branches in 2026

Lloyds, Halifax, and NatWest are closing many UK bank branches in 2026. This is because more people bank online. Find out why and what to do.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland announce 95 more UK bank closures - full list

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/lloyds-halifax-bank-scotland-announce-33412338