RBS fined £56m for massive IT failures

Danny Palmer
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IT meltdown in summer 2012 left customers exposed, says Financial Conduct Authority

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), a banking group that includes NatWest Bank and Ulster Bank, has been fined £56m for a 2012 IT failure that meant customers couldn't access online banking services....

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