They’ve taken on a contract to verify claimants ID/bank accounts for the DWP. By putting small amounts into their accounts (think PayPal verification). I saw this as them now being involved in Universal Credit and part of it, basically saying they’re fine with it. So I closed my account.
@anon15159138 Co-op Bank? Yes, their MD turned out to be a coke head. But the bank as a whole didn’t break it’s ethical policy at any time (investments, lending, community involvement, etc) - while it kind of dented them a bit it’s unfair to say they’re no longer ethical.