Organisations have questioned whether the extension to the Funding for Lending scheme will have an impact on businesses. Read more...

Net lending by banks fell by £2.4bn in the fourth quarter of 2012 despite the implementation of the Funding for Lending scheme, according to results today. Read more...

Banks drew down £4.4bn from the Bank of England's Funding for Lending scheme in its first two months. Read more...

The Funding for Lending scheme is open for the next 18 months for banks and building societies to lend to consumers at cheaper rates. Read more...