SME SME Lending UK 14-11-2011 Banks fall Ј900m short of SME lending target Major banks missed the third quarter target for lending to small businesses set by the Bank of England under Project Merlin by £200 million and are around £900 million short… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here