Letter: How banks have been called to account in the community

• Published in: The Guardian (London)
• Main Author: MP, GARETH R THOMAS
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 28.01.1999
• Subjects: Banking industry; Community development; Financial services; Letters to the editor

THE consultation paper by Don Cruickshank is timely (Inquiry shock for banks, January 20). One of the major obstacles to the regeneration of our most deprived communities is the lack of understanding shown by the financial services industry to the needs of small business and social enterprises. Acco...