Banks are trying to maximise short-term profit at the expense of customers, the Bank of England governor has said.
In a Daily Telegraph interview, Mervyn King questioned the bonus system and warned that failure to reform the sector could result in another financial crisis.
BBC correspondents say the remarks are significant because the Bank of England is taking over regulation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12655035
Note: 5 March 2011 Last updated at 13:16 GMT