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October 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank strengthens Commercial Banking team with two new hires

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has today announced the appointments of Andy Hallett as Director of Property and Hannah-Louise Smith as Director of Cash Management and Deposits. Both will report directly to Mark Stokes, Managing Director of Commercial Banking.

September 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank boosts Invoice Finance team with senior hire

Metro Bank, the entrepreneur’s bank, has today announced the appointment of Kevin Craven as Head of Invoice Finance - a newly created role. Kevin will report directly to Richard Saulet, Director of Invoice and Asset Finance.

August 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank offers complimentary safe deposit boxes for all Team GB 2016 Olympic medallists

Metro Bank, the UK’s leading challenger bank, has today announced that it will be offering complimentary safe deposit boxes for all of Britain’s 2016 Olympic medallists. The revolutionary high street bank, which is the only bank to offer safe deposit boxes across all its stores, is showing support for some of Britain’s leading sportsmen and women, by giving the winning athletes safe deposit boxes to store their medals securely - free of charge.

Corporate

Metro Bank comments on the final findings of the CMA's Retail Banking Market Investigation

“The CMA was given a rare opportunity to support and develop competition in banking, it is disappointing that they decided not to get at the root of the problem, but rather they missed the point and tinkered around the edges.”

July 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank continues to see significant growth in deposits and loans

Metro Bank PLC has delivered another strong trading performance in H1/Q2 2016 as it continues to create Britain’s leading growth bank.

May 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank comments on the CMA’s Retail Banking Market Investigation – Provisional Decision on Remedies

Commenting on the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision on personal accounts and small business banking, Craig Donaldson, Chief Executive at Metro Bank, said: “Metro Bank welcomes the CMA’s investigation, but the provisional remedies still have a long way to go to create a truly competitive market

December 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank powers up its leadership team with another major hire

Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Stokes as its new Managing Director of Commercial Banking. Mark is a banking heavyweight, with over 25 years of experience at Lloyds Banking Group where he held a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of its Commercial Banking division. Most recently, he led Williams & Glyn’s corporate business banking unit.

October 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank reports record third quarter growth

Metro Bank today reports its third quarter trading figures to 30 September 2015 – showing record quarterly growth in deposits, lending and customer acquisition.

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints Sir Michael Snyder as Non-Executive Director

Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Michael Snyder to its Board of Directors. A respected figure in the City, as Senior Partner at Kingston Smith Sir Michael grew the number of partners from seven to 64, while taking overall headcount beyond 500 and generating a turnover in excess of £43 million. He brings expertise in scaling-up a successful business to Britain’s leading Challenger Bank.

September 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints Head of Private Banking

Challenger bank responds to rising demand for traditional private banking services. Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Barnsley to Head of Metro Bank Private Banking, where she will be responsible for overseeing services for high net worth clients.

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