FCA: Highlights concerns when credit firms allow repeat borrowing

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Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.
  • The review which completed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, highlights concerns about poor practices by some firms
  • As firms in this sector begin to lend again the report sets out the FCA’s expectations on how they must treat consumers
  • The review found that levels of debt increased as consumers took additional credit from high-cost lenders
  • High-cost credit customers more likely to be vulnerable have low financial resilience and poor credit histories
  • The report also calls out concerns about behaviour which suggests some customers may be trying to deal with financial difficulties
  • The FCA made a number of temporary interventions to help consumers who are under additional financial pressure due to the impact of coronavirus
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