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The UK branches of foreign banks from the European Economic Area (EEA) have to specify that their customers are not covered by FSCS and clearly state which national scheme provides protection. On 14 January 2013 FSCS launched a consumer awareness programme, aiming to reassure consumers and boost confidence, thereby aiding financial stability.
Since October 2008 UK credit unions are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which protects savings in banks and similar institutions up to £85,000 (as of February 2017), covering about 98% of people; most members get their money back within a week. [17]
Like other British credit unions at the time, it was a small savings and loans co-operative which offered its members a limited range of financial products and services. Despite being the first credit union in the UK to operate a payroll deduction scheme, Southwark Council Employees Credit Union only recruited between 200 and 300 members from a ...
Thankfully, the panic was partly managed by people knowing about the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Today, you might recognise FSCS logo that appears when you open your banking ...
The Bank launched in 2015 and provides fixed rate bonds, notice accounts, easy access accounts and cash ISAs. [10] Eligible deposits with the Bank are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the United Kingdom's deposit protection scheme, for savings up to the value of £85,000. [11]
FSCS may refer to: Financial Services Compensation Scheme; Future Scout and Calvary System, a joint British–American scout vehicle This page was last edited on 9 ...
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FSCS: Financial Services Compensation Scheme – the UK's statutory deposit insurance and investors' compensation scheme for customers of authorised financial services firms. CGS: Credit Guarantee Scheme – a scheme introduced in 2008 allowing banks to issue debt guaranteed by the government. The scheme closed in October 2012.