UK Banks Under Fire for 'Blatant Profiteering' as FCA Meets with Chief Executives

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Additionally, the government has announced its support for a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into low easy-access rates for savers.

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Banks are under pressure to increase savings rates, with HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, and Barclays expected to meet with the FCA over accusations of "blatant profiteering".

However, banks are "penalizing people" who lend them money, and there is pressure on consumers to find the best savings rates.

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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to meet with chief executives from HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, and Barclays over allegations of "blatant profiteering" in the banking industry.

The FCA claims that banks are not passing on better interest rates to savers, despite the increases in interest rates.

However, it is argued that the current situation is simply a "return to normal" conditions, after 15 years of ultra-low interest rates.

The banks are "widening the spread" between what they charge borrowers and pay savers.

It is also pointed out that savers can still access fair rates if they are prepared to put their savings away for a set period of time, such as a year or more.

The banks are accused of taking advantage of customer inertia by offering low rates on easy access accounts.