Lloyds Banking Group boss has ‘no concerns’ about de-banking policies

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charlie Nunn’s remarks follow the overnight resignation of NatWest Group’s chief executive, Dame Alison Rose, after she admitted being the source of an inaccurate story published by the BBC. Mr Nunn, Lloyds Banking Group’s chief executive, said the British banking giant does not consider a customer’s political or personal beliefs when deciding to shut an account. At this stage, I have no concerns that the Government, or what we're being asked to do, conflicts with our ability to protect the UK economy and customers from economic crime Charlie Nunn, Lloyds Banking Group chief executive “Our policy is really clear. “We know which society we’re supporting, we know our role in society, and we take it very seriously.” Dame Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest Group, which owns Coutts, resigned on Tuesday night after recognising that she made a “serious error of judgment” in discussing Mr Farage’s relationship with the bank.