Secure
More Options
Faster Decisions
What is Open Banking?
There have been over 10m Open Banking users in the UK. Open Banking is a secure method that lets you share your financial information with approved service providers, enabling companies to offer a range of innovative services. It gives you greater choice and more control over your financial data.
This is made possible by banks and building societies sharing specific information with other regulated companies in a standardized, secure manner—and only with your consent. All companies involved are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Is Open Banking secure?
Open Banking was built with robust security measures. Here’s how:
- Bank-level security: Open Banking uses rigorously tested software and security systems, including the Open Banking API security profile, which follows Financial Grade API (FAPI) standards. You’ll never be asked to share your bank login, PIN, or passwords.
- Regulated providers: Only apps and websites offered by firms regulated by the FCA or European National Competent Authorities can join the Open Banking Directory.
- You control access: You decide who can access your data, for what purpose, and for how long.
Is Open Banking really that secure?
Yes, it operates under strict regulations and legislation to protect users.
To join the Open Banking Directory, providers must be FCA-authorized and comply with the Payment Services Regulations 2017, which include strict requirements for data sharing, secure communication, and customer identity verification.
What information can be accessed if I use Open Banking?
If you connect via Open Banking, companies can view information similar to what’s in your bank statements but with added security.
- Account details (e.g., account holder’s name)
- Transactions (incoming and outgoing payments)
- Balances (current bank balance)
What are the benefits of Open Banking?
- More options: Access a broader variety of financial products and services.
- Time saver: No more downloading and emailing bank statements from your online banking.
- Faster decisions: Helps speed up application processing.
- Enhanced security: Open Banking uses secure APIs, encryption, tokenization, and multi-factor authentication to protect your data—much safer than email.
For more information you can visit the official Open Banking .Org website: Here