Thousands of UK bank customers are reporting issues accessing their mobile apps, with the problems seemingly impacting Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland.
Widespread reports of app problems
Reports began surfacing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with many users taking to social media to complain about being unable to log in or use the banking apps. The exact nature of the issue has not been confirmed by the banks involved.
Customers affected across multiple banks
The outage appears to affect customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, which are all part of the same banking group. No official statement has been issued by the banks at the time of writing.
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