Press Releases

10 March 10 -

New Card and Banking Fraud Figures Published

1 February 10 -

Payments Council welcomes three new members

19 January 10 -

Credit card industry proposes changes to help put consumers firmly in control of their finances

12 January 10 -

Number of internet users now banking online exceeds 50% for the first time ever

5 January 10 -

December’s cash withdrawals grow 4% - despite snow

23 December 09 -

Latest study shows that where we live shapes how we pay

16 December 09 -

2018 target date set for closure of central cheque clearing

30 November 09 -

New statistics show spending remains static over last quarter

27 November 09 -

New online education film launched to help explain how a cheque clears

12 November 09 -

Consumers urged to shop safely online this Christmas

27 October 09 -

Credit card industry commissioning evidence on consumer impact of Government proposed changes

21 October 09 -

Banking industry warns about a growing card fraud scam

20 October 09 -

Chairman of Payments Council announces departure

16 October 09 -

Payments Council offers advice for managing payments during the postal strike

13 October 09 -

Launch of industry guidance for the Payment Services Regulations

7 October 09 -

Financial Fraud Action UK announces latest fraud figures

25 September 09 -

The Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme announces closure date of 30th June 2011

16 September 09 -

As cheque usage falls, payments industry publishes important security reminders for anyone writing or receiving cheques

15 September 09 -

Quarterly statistical release - Q2 2009

7 September 09 -

The UK Cards Association announces appointment of Chair

11 August 09 -

Payments Council publishes response to the OFT’s review of progress

27 July 09 -

Generous Britons give more to charities on their plastic than ever before

2 July 09 -

The UK Cards Association responds to Government’s Consumer White Paper

25 June 09 -

Payments Council sets a time frame for withdrawing the guarantee scheme for cheques

5 June 09 -

Advice guide issued to keep consumers well-informed when using their cards overseas

3 June 09 -

Report states that cash is still king, but for how long?

2 June 09 -

The Payments Council produces best practice guidelines on the format of account numbers

26 May 09 -

Faster Payments celebrates first birthday

15 May 09 -

Quarterly Statistics Release

5 May 09 -

APACS and KPMG win two prestigious MCA awards

29 April 09 -

Specialist police unit marks seventh anniversary by crashing through £315m savings barrier

28 April 09 -

Payments industry publishes 2008 spending data

22 April 09 -

The UK Cards Association responds to Which’s latest release

21 April 09 -

Special police unit busts card fraud phone scam gang

19 March 09 -

2008 fraud figures announced by APACS

17 March 09 -

APACS responds to BERR’s announcement on credit card cheques and credit limits

6 March 09 -

£1bn is processed in a single day through the Faster Payments Service as the scheme reaches new peak day volume

13 February 09 -

Payments industry publishes December spending statistics

12 February 09 -

Credit card industry launches new revised Summary Box to help consumers

11 February 09 -

Cheque and Credit Clearing Company marks 350th anniversary of the cheque

29 January 09 -

APACS responds to latest CPP release

Latest News

New Card and Banking Fraud Figures Published (10 March 10)
Payments Council welcomes three new members (1 February 10)
Credit card industry proposes changes to help put consumers firmly in control of their finances (19 January 10)