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UK banking glitch exposed customer transactions.

Some Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland app users reported they were briefly able to view charges and payments made by other people on their accounts. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three banks, says the issue was “quickly identified and resolved,” and that it’s “reviewing what happened to ensure this cannot occur again.” Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.

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Mar 27, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Lloyds Banking Group IT glitch affected almost 500,000 customers

Almost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions or had their own data shared in a recent IT issue, the bank has revealed. In a letter responding to the Treasury Select Committee's…

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Lloyds Banking Group IT glitch affected almost 500,000 customers

Almost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions or had their own data shared in a recent IT issue, the bank has revealed. In a letter responding to the Treasury…

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Mar 12, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
UK regulator examines IT glitch that enabled bank customers to see others’ accounts on app

Information Commissioner’s Office made aware of incident affecting Lloyd’s, Halifax and Bank of Scotland The UK information regulator is examining an IT glitch that enabled some customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank…

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Mar 12, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
UK banking glitch exposed customer transactions.

Some Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland app users reported they were briefly able to view charges and payments made by other people on their accounts. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three banks, says the…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCMar 27, 2026

Almost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions or had their own data shared in a recent IT issue, the bank has revealed. In a letter responding to the Treasury Select Committee's…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 12, 2026

Information Commissioner’s Office made aware of incident affecting Lloyd’s, Halifax and Bank of Scotland The UK information regulator is examining an IT glitch that enabled some customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to see…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeMar 12, 2026

Some Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland app users reported they were briefly able to view charges and payments made by other people on their accounts. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three banks, says the issue was “quickly…

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