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Latest Finance Updates & Resources
Counterfeit Scottish banknotes: How to spot them and what to do about fakes
Banking Hubs: What happens when the last bank on the high street closes? Cash Access UK can help...
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA): What a shop needs to know - the key questions answered
Are paper receipts a thing of the past? Research suggests customers prefer digital options...
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Strong Customer Authentication (SCA): What a shop needs to know
With contactless payments and online purchasing becoming a prevailing method of payment on the high street and the web, keeping up with anti-fraud measures such as SCA is vital for independent shops of all sizes...
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Banking Hubs: What happens when the last bank in the high street closes?
With bank closures becoming increasingly commonplace, access to cash and in-person banking services are less accessible than they once were. So can a high street ever lose all of its banks?
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Up-to-date details for retailers on how to spot counterfeit Scottish banknotes
The NCA has provided up-to-date advice to keep retail businesses a step ahead of counterfeiters.
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The UK Finance website is home to resources on banknote security
From January 2024, educational materials and information for independent retail businesses on Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes are available on the UK Finance webiste.