Customer-owned banks have been urged to “sharpen their focus” when providing services to vulnerable customers, ahead of a more demanding code of practice coming into force in October.
The new code introduces more detailed and stringent obligations when dealing with customers experiencing vulnerability, due to issues including age-related impairment, disability, language and mental illness.
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