Regulatory Update

BBA Leaflets


BBA Leaflets can be found in this section and a PDF of the leaflets are provided in most cases for ease of download.

Please use the order forms provided online for hardcopy leaflet bulk orders.

Printing under licence
BBA is happy to consider requests from organisations to arrange their own printing under licence. Please email the BBA Publications Manager on publications@bba.org.uk with details of the publication you are interested in printing. Please ensure to read the copyright terms & conditions.

PDF's
We can also consider selling some of our books as pdfs rather than hard copy. Again, please contact the Publications Manager for further information.

Information for charities
How to obtain free of charge leaflets from the BBA - please see here




Statement of Principles

Statement of Principles
December 2009

Price: please see order form

Code: AE226

The Statement of Principles defines how banks will work together with their small business customers when they need finance for the first time, and later as their needs change.

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Dealing with Debt


December 2009

Covering everything from 'How can my bank help me' and 'How do I work out my priorities for repaying my debts'

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Disability Law - Information for personal customers about their rights

Disability Law Leaflet
October 2009

BBA leaflet updated and available now!

Price: please see order form

Code: AE232

Having copies of this leaflet will show your customers that you are doing everything you can to make their banking as easy and convenient as possible for everyone.

Download a sample copy of the leaflet in PDF format is available here.

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FSA Retail Banking Leaflets

You and your bank account
September 2009

Just the Facts about your Bank Account - Booklet
Just the Facts about Credit Cards - Booklet
You and Your Bank Account - Flyer

On the 1st November 2009 the Financial Services Authority assumes responsibility for regulating most aspects of retail banking.

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International Students: Opening a UK Bank Account


September 2009

Our new leaflet, telling international students everything they need to know about opening and using a bank account in the UK.

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Proving Your Identity - How money laundering prevention affects opening an account

Proving your identity
August 2009

Price: please see order form

Code: AE228

Since 1999 the BBA's Proving Your Identity leaflet has been helping to fight identity crime by raising customers' awareness of the threat of identity fraud.

The leaflet explains everything from why banks and building societies need to ask for proof of ID to what sorts of ID customers need to show their bank when they want to open accounts and how ID theft can lead to other types of crime.

Download a sample copy of the leaflet in PDF format.

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Switching Your Current Personal Account in Northern Ireland.


January 2009

This guide will help if you want to move your current account to another bank or building society.

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You and your joint account


September 2008

Price: please see order form

Code: AE221

Download a sample copy of the leaflet in PDF format.

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Lost Accounts

Lost Accounts Leaflet
July 2008

Price: please see order form

Code: AE222

Dealing with Dormant or Lost bank accounts is a requirement of the Banking Code. The British Bankers' Association Lost Accounts Leaflet is a claim form that claimants can use to check the status of accounts across a number of banks.

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Banking for people who lack capacity to make decisions


September 2007

Help guide for managing finances

This document will help if a person is managing the financial and property affairs of someone who may lack capacity to look after some or all aspects of their own financial affairs. It gives guidance on how a bank account can be opened and money managed on their behalf. It applies to England and Wales.

Download a sample copy of this guide in PDF.

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Opening a bank account if you are new or returning to the UK


June 2004

Price: please see order form

Code: AE189

Download a sample copy of the leaflet in PDF format.

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Protecting your financial details


June 2002

Price: please see order form

Code: AE168

Bin raiding, transaction fraud and identiry theft – protecting your customers from the new threat.

Download a sample copy of the leaflet in PDF format.

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