Things we're reading today include ...
RBS 'is missing lending target' (BBC)
UBS and US government reach deal over tax evasion dispute (Guardian)
Banks' soaring profits boost calls for competition review (Guardian)
Wall Street banks on state aid pay out million dollar bonuses (Telegraph)
US votes to curb excess bonuses (BBC)
FSCS pays out £21bn in 6 months to UK savers (Times)
'$10 trillion' credit crunch cost (BBC)
Fraud warning on tax credit date (BBC)
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...