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Physical currency use has plummeted during the pandemic

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 21 September

Banks warn that some homeowners may struggle to repay additional debt

Lenders are stalling on refunds as tourists are owed £7bn for cancelled trips

Bank of England applies pressure to UK banks to help bolster the economy in the face of a Covid-19 recession

Anti-Brexit campaigner lays blame for series of scandals at the door of Financial Conduct Authority

British bank announces 33% drop in profits and plans to slash branches in US

Final chance for consumers to apply for compensation

Ryanair is voted worst for customer service for the sixth year in a row

Hacker arrested after data of 106 million Americans and Canadians are stolen

Action follows European Commission ruling that lenders had broken EU competition law

1.23 million unbanked individuals pay £485 extra a year for everyday bills and services

Newcomer Metro Bank tops customer satisfaction poll while RBS languishes at bottom

Customers have been unable to log into their accounts since yesterday evening

Spanish-owned bank to close 140 UK branches in 2019

German police swoop on Frankfurt offices following money laundering claims

Scheme is part of broader initiative to support the bank’s female stuff

Legal and financial companies attracted by security and performance benefits

Agreement struck would give UK companies access to European markets

All five of the UK’s largest banks have been sanctioned for money laundering offences within the last decade

Outgoing executive had forfeited a £2m bonus earlier this year

From smash-and-grabs to underground tunnelling and cryptocurrency hacks, this century has seen it all

Campaigners say FCA measures fall short of capping fees that affect 19 million UK customers

Technical issues during online banking upgrade saw some users able to access other peoples’ details

New FCA rules aimed at helping people in persistent debt come into force in September

New rules from Financial Conduct Authority tackle growing personal debt crisis

German finance hub looks to assume the mantle of Europe’s business capital

State-backed bank celebrates half-year success, but shadow hangs over rest of year

Is the SNP right to argue Scotland should receive £2.9bn more now Northern Ireland will receive an extra £1bn?

Larger banking group Intesa Sanpaolo will take on parts of the banks that can be saved

It might sound like history repeating itself, but a fresh hedge fund deal could be the start of a new era

Country returns to international finance markets as tourism helps economy grow 7.2 per cent

Amount your bank can charge you if you fall into the red will have to be capped