The Times: Loan firm emptied my accounts

Struggling workers have had almost a month’s wages taken in one go by high-cost lender SafetyNet, which dips in and out of their bank accounts without warning using open banking. Open banking is still in its infancy, and allowing short-term lenders access to the technology has little benefit for consumers, instead creating a culture of unsustainable borrowing.  

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