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Ethical Banking

Big Change to Put Customers First, Not Bankers

Richard Lloyd | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK Politics
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Richard Lloyd

We thought we'd seen banking at its lowest point when the public were forced to bail out the banks four years ago, but since then we've seen the libor rate-rigging scandal and continued mis-selling. All the while the bankers who presided over corruption continue to enjoy hugely inflated pay and bonuses.

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Can Community Shares Save Local Pubs, Shops and Football Clubs?

Kevin Wood | Posted 27.05.2012 | UK Tech
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Kevin Wood

Ethical finance schemes such as community shares have saved hundreds of local shops, pubs, cafes, transport schemes and broadband projects from closure. They are particularly popular in remote areas such as Cumbria because of the challenges involved in making rural businesses succeed.

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Ethical Banking - Don't Like What the big Banks are Doing? Don't Give Them Your Money.

Anna Laycock | Posted 25.12.2011 | UK
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Anna Laycock

I'm not naïve enough to suggest that if enough of us swap to an ethical financial institution, the entire financial system will suddenly find its conscience. But here's what the ethical sector can do: show that an alternative is possible.

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