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Why do banks like Isas?
Banks and building societies welcome the decision to keep the Isa limit at £20,000 because the money savers deposit helps fund their lending. When you put money into an Isa, the bank can use that capital to offer mortgages and loans to other customers, which is a key part of their business model.
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