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Banks still refusing credit cards, watchdog says

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Islanders are having difficulty obtaining credit cards even after recent changes that were intended to facilitate the application process by allowing secure sharing of personal data with UK credit reference agencies starting July 30. The Jersey Consumer Council reports that several providers have still rejected applications and urges the government to collaborate more closely with banks and businesses. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Jersey government claims it has successfully implemented systems to share data but maintains that decisions on offering products like credit cards remain commercially driven by individual companies.
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In Jersey, residents are still facing difficulties obtaining credit cards despite recent changes that were supposed to make applications easier. As of July 30, the government was allowed to securely share personal data with UK credit reference agencies, previously identified as a major obstacle for successful applications. However, the Jersey Consumer Council reports that several providers continue to reject card applications and urges the government to collaborate more closely with banks to address this issue. The council’s Carl Walker suggests that credit card companies need to be reminded of the new legislation allowing greater data sharing and proposes an official letter from the government stating Jersey is now open for business, leaving it up to companies to decide if they want to offer their services there again.

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"We're pushing the government to write them an official letter to say this piece of legislation has now changed, Jersey's now open for business... and then leave it up to them whether they decide they to come back or not."
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 The changes which came into force on 30 July meant the government could securely share personal data with UK credit reference agencies, which had been seen as the main barrier to successful applications.
2026-10-06 · BBC News
Banks still refusing credit cards, watchdog says · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Islanders are still struggling to get credit cards despite personal data changes to make it easier to apply for one, a consumer council has said. asserted
council → publish → one
The changes which came into force on 30 July meant the government could securely share personal data with UK credit reference agencies, which had been seen as the main barrier to successful applications. uncertain
which → come → applications
However, the Jersey Consumer Council said several providers had still refused applications and called for the government to work closer with businesses and banks. asserted
government → say → businesses
A spokesperson for Jersey's government said it had "engaged with providers throughout this process" and whether products were offered in the island "remains a commercial decision". asserted
offered → say → island
Carl Walker, from Jersey Consumer Council, said credit card companies would need to be reminded of the change which had allowed more information to be shared. asserted
information → say → change
"The last time they were involved... asserted
they → involve → ?
Jersey was slamming the door shut, so they have switched off and turned their attention elsewhere," he said. asserted
he → slam → attention
"We're pushing the government to write them an official letter to say this piece of legislation has now changed, Jersey's now open for business... and then leave it up to them whether they decide they to come back or not." asserted
they → push → them
A spokesperson said the government had "successfully delivered a project to share islanders' data with credit reference agencies". asserted
government → say → agencies
"This was a key issue identified by the industry as an obstacle to providing credit cards in Jersey," they said. " asserted
they → identify → Jersey
It remains a commercial decision for providers to decide whether to offer their products or services, including credit cards, in Jersey. asserted
providers → remain → Jersey
"The government has engaged with providers throughout this process... and will continue to do so." Follow BBC Jersey on X, external, Facebook, external and Instagram, external. asserted
government → engage → X
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