Press releases
Our press releases are listed below.
For an archive (going back to 2008) of press releases previously issued under our old APACS brand please see www.ukpayments.org.uk.
21.06.10 Card fraud gang sentenced to 15 years
18.06.10 LSB announces independent review of The Lending Code
28.05.10 New advice guide launched to help customers using cards
28.04.10 Special police unit marks its 8th anniversary with £340m of fraud savings
15.03.10 New rights for credit card customers
10.03.10 New Card and Banking Fraud Figures
19.01.10 Credit card industry proposes changes to help put consumers firmly in control of their finances
12.11.09 Consumers urged to shop safely online this Christmas
30.10.09 Lending Watchdog Strenghens Customer Protection
27.10.09 Credit card industry commissioning evidence on consumer impact of Government proposed changes
07.09.09 The UK Cards Association announces appointment of Chair
27.07.09 Generous Britons give more to charities on their plastic than ever before
02.07.09 The UK Cards Association responds to Government’s Consumer White Paper
05.06.09 Advice guide issued to keep consumers well-informed when using their cards overseas
Using your card overseas guide
22.04.09 The UK Cards Association responds to Which’s latest release
Industry press releases relating to cards
21.10.09 Banking industry warns about a growing card fraud scam
07.10.09 Financial Fraud Action UK announces latest fraud figures
13.10.09 Launch of industry guidance for the Payment Services Regulations
25.09.09 The Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme announces closure date of 30th June 2011
15.09.09 Quarterly statistical release Q2 2009
03.06.09 Report states that cash is still king, but for how long?
25.06.09 Payments Council sets a time frame for withdrawing the guarantee scheme for cheques
15.05.09 Quarterly statistical release Q1 2009
29.04.09 Specialist police unit marks seventh anniversary by crashing through £315m savings barrier
28.04.09 Payments industry publishes 2008 spending data
21.04.09 Special police unit busts card fraud phone scam gang
19.03.09 2008 fraud figures announced by APACS
17.03.09 APACS responds to BERR’s announcement on credit card cheques and credit limits
20.02.09 Quarterly statistical release Q4 2008
12.02.09 Credit card industry launches new revised Summary Box to help consumers
29.01.09 APACS responds to latest CPP release
