Banking

Opponents say they fuel extravagant risk-taking, but bankers' bonus season is still a fixture on the financial calendar

200 branches will close as Lloyds moves to 'digitise' retail banking operations – and cut costs

Richard Branson's Virgin Money will become the fourth bank this year to float on the London Stock Exchange

Caps on interchange fees are good for business, but could mean banks pass the cost on to customers

RBS tries to sidestep government rules by paying Ross McEwan an extra £1m 'allowance'

Chief executive Euan Sutherland has stepped down, blaming a lack of ‘professional and commercial governance.

Where to put your savings as interest rates tumble and bull run comes to an end?