Mis-selling scandals and the
financial crisis means bankers are now less trusted than estate agents,
according to consumer group Which?.
But the group's survey suggested that bankers remained more trusted than
journalists and politicians.Which? said that recent banking scandals meant there was an urgent need for a "fundamental change" in banking culture and practice.
An industry body said that there was a commitment for change among banks.
Which? conducted a survey of 2,060 people, asking how much they trusted various professions. Nurses, doctors and teachers were the most trusted, with bankers, journalists and politicians in the bottom three.
The consumer group said that bankers should comply with a code of conduct or be struck off. They should also be punished for mis-selling, with bonuses clawed back.
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