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Lloyds (NYSE: LYG) keeps motor finance redress provision unchanged

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Lloyds Banking Group plc has provided an update on its UK motor finance issue following the FCA’s final rules for an industry-wide redress scheme. After assessing the implications of these rules, the Group currently sees no need to change its existing provision for this matter.

The Group highlights ongoing uncertainties, including customer response rates, operational costs and possible litigation or complaints, meaning the eventual outcome could differ from current expectations. Lloyds plans to give a further update with its first quarter results at the end of April and reiterates its commitment to providing customers with appropriate and timely redress.

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Lloyds keeps motor finance provision unchanged but flags significant uncertainty.

Lloyds Banking Group has reviewed the FCA’s final rules on the UK motor finance redress scheme and presently sees no need to adjust its existing provision. This suggests current reserves are deemed adequate against the Group’s internal assessment of likely redress obligations.

However, the statement explicitly notes uncertainties around response rates, operational costs and potential litigation or complaints. That caveat means ultimate costs could diverge from current provisioning. The Group will revisit its view with first quarter results at the end of April, which will be an important checkpoint on how this exposure evolves.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16a
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
02 April 2026
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
5th Floor
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
United Kingdom
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F..X..     Form 40-F .....
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
 
Item
 
 No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, 02 April 2026
           re: Motor Finance Update
 
 
 
2 April 2026
 
MOTOR FINANCE UPDATE
 
Further to the recent FCA announcement on the final rules for an industry wide redress scheme for motor finance, the Group has now undertaken an assessment of the implications and impact of the final rules. Further to this analysis the Group does not currently believe any change to the provision for this issue is required.
 
There remain a number of uncertainties including response rates, operational costs and any litigation. The ultimate outcome may also differ dependent upon potential actions by various parties, including legal proceedings and complaints. An update will be provided as appropriate with the first quarter results at the end of April.
 
The Group remains committed to ensuring customers receive appropriate and timely redress.
 
-END-
 
For further information:
 
Investor Relations
Douglas Radcliffe                                                                                              +44 (0)20 7356 1571
Group Investor Relations Director
douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com
 
Corporate Affairs
Matt Smith                                                                                                         +44 (0)77 8835 2487
Head of Media Relations
matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy, plans and/or results of Lloyds Banking Group plc together with its subsidiaries (the Group) and its current goals and expectations. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about the Group's or its directors' and/or management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
Words such as, without limitation, 'believes', 'achieves', 'anticipates', 'estimates', 'expects', 'targets', 'should', 'intends', 'aims', 'projects', 'plans', 'potential', 'will', 'would', 'could', 'considered', 'likely', 'may', 'seek', 'estimate', 'probability', 'goal', 'objective', 'deliver', 'endeavour', 'prospects', 'optimistic' and similar expressions or variations on these expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements concern or may affect future matters, including but not limited to: projections or expectations of the Group's future financial position, including profit attributable to shareholders, provisions, economic profit, dividends, capital structure, portfolios, net interest margin, capital ratios, liquidity, risk-weighted assets (RWAs), expenditures or any other financial items or ratios; litigation, regulatory and governmental investigations; the Group's future financial performance; the level and extent of future impairments and write-downs; the Group's ESG targets and/or commitments; statements of plans, objectives or goals of the Group or its management and other statements that are not historical fact and statements of assumptions underlying such statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will or may occur in the future.
Factors that could cause actual business, strategy, targets, plans and/or results (including but not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally (including in relation to tariffs); imposed and threatened tariffs and changes to global trade policies; acts of hostility or terrorism and responses to those acts, or other such events; geopolitical unpredictability; the war between Russia and Ukraine; the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East; the tensions between China and Taiwan; political instability including as a result of any UK general election; market related risks, trends and developments; changes in client and consumer behaviour and demand; exposure to counterparty risk; the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; changes to the Group's credit ratings; fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, stock markets and currencies; volatility in credit markets; volatility in the price of the Group's securities; natural pandemic and other disasters; risks concerning borrower and counterparty credit quality; risks affecting insurance business and defined benefit pension schemes; changes in laws, regulations, practices and accounting standards or taxation; changes to regulatory capital or liquidity requirements and similar contingencies; the policies and actions of governmental or regulatory authorities or courts together with any resulting impact on the future structure of the Group; risks associated with the Group's compliance with a wide range of laws and regulations; assessment related to resolution planning requirements; risks related to regulatory actions which may be taken in the event of a bank or Group failure; exposure to legal, regulatory or competition proceedings, investigations or complaints; failure to comply with anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, anti-bribery and sanctions regulations; failure to prevent or detect any illegal or improper activities; operational risks including risks as a result of the failure of third party suppliers; conduct risk; risks related to new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence; technological changes and risks to the security of IT and operational infrastructure, systems, data and information resulting from increased threat of cyber and other attacks; technological failure; inadequate or failed internal or external processes or systems; risks relating to ESG matters, such as climate change (and achieving climate change ambitions) and decarbonisation, including the Group's ability along with the government and other stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively, and human rights issues; the impact of competitive conditions; failure to attract, retain and develop high calibre talent; the ability to achieve strategic objectives; the ability to derive cost savings and other benefits including, but without limitation, as a result of any acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions; inability to capture accurately the expected value from acquisitions; assumptions and estimates that form the basis of the Group's financial statements; and potential changes in dividend policy. A number of these influences and factors are beyond the Group's control. Please refer to the latest Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by Lloyds Banking Group plc with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of certain factors and risks. Lloyds Banking Group plc may also make or disclose written and/or oral forward-looking statements in other written materials and in oral statements made by the directors, officers or employees of Lloyds Banking Group plc to third parties, including financial analysts. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the forward looking statements contained in this document are made as of today's date, and the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The information, statements and opinions contained in this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable law or an offer to sell any securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or financial instruments.
 
 
 
Signatures
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By: Douglas Radcliffe
Name: Douglas Radcliffe
Title: Group Investor Relations Director
 
 
 
 
 
Date: 02 April 2026

FAQ

What is Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) announcing in this motor finance update?

Lloyds Banking Group is explaining how it views the FCA’s final rules for an industry-wide motor finance redress scheme. After assessing the impact, the bank currently believes its existing provision is adequate and does not need to be changed at this time.

Did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) change its provision for motor finance redress?

Lloyds states that, following analysis of the FCA’s final rules on motor finance redress, it does not currently believe any change to its provision is required. This means the bank considers its existing reserve sufficient based on the information and assumptions available now.

What uncertainties around motor finance redress does Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) highlight?

Lloyds notes several uncertainties, including customer response rates, the operational costs of handling redress, and potential litigation or complaints. These factors mean the ultimate financial outcome of the motor finance redress issue could differ from what the Group presently anticipates.

When will Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) provide its next update on motor finance redress?

Lloyds plans to give a further update on the motor finance redress issue with its first quarter results at the end of April. Investors and customers can expect more detail then on how the Group’s assessment of this exposure is progressing.

How does Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) describe its approach to customer redress in motor finance?

Lloyds says it remains committed to ensuring customers receive appropriate and timely redress in connection with the motor finance issue. This commitment sits alongside its ongoing assessment of the FCA’s industry-wide redress scheme and related financial provisioning.

What role does the FCA play in Lloyds Banking Group’s (LYG) motor finance update?

The update follows the FCA’s announcement of final rules for an industry-wide motor finance redress scheme. Lloyds has assessed these rules’ implications for its business and provisioning, and its current decision to keep the provision unchanged is based on that assessment.