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November 2016

News

Metro Bank brings community banking to Eastbourne

Metro Bank is set to bring the banking revolution to Eastbourne, with the opening of its 46th store on Friday 2 December. The award-winning bank prides itself on its high street presence, with each of its stores firmly rooted in the local community that it serves.

News

Metro Bank launches game-changing commercial banking platform

Metro Bank, the UK’s leading challenger bank, today announced the launch of its fully-upgraded commercial internet banking platform, designed around the needs of its fast-expanding commercial base. The site features state-of-the-art technology aimed to enhance and streamline customers’ online experience.

News

Metro Bank boosts sharing economy with market-leading approach to Airbnb

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has today unveiled a pioneering move to support the sharing economy, by enabling its residential mortgage customers to rent their properties through Airbnb, and similar sites, for up to 90 days a year without prior approval.

News

Metro Bank is named St. James’s Place’s cash savings provider

Metro Bank, the UK’s leading challenger bank, has today announced the launch of a direct savings offering for clients of St. James’s Place Wealth Management, strengthening the disruptor’s partnership with the UK’s largest wealth management group.

News

Metro Bank bursts onto Chelmsford High Street

Metro Bank, the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, is set to bring the banking revolution to the city of Chelmsford, with the opening of its 45th store on Friday 18 November.

News

Metro Bank supports Royal Brompton & Harefield charity with £33.5m funding

Metro Bank, the leading UK challenger bank, has provided £33.5m loan facilities to the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity, which will be used to expand the charity’s property portfolio, with the acquisition of its headquarters on the Kings Road, Chelsea.

Corporate

Metro Bank comes out for gender neutrality

Metro Bank, the UK’s revolutionary high street bank, has announced that from today people who do not identify with a specific gender will be able to choose Mx as a title and non-binary as a gender, whether they are a customer or colleague of the bank.*

October 2016

News

Metro Bank celebrates Halloween with free children’s craft event

On Sunday 30 October, Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, will be holding a festive pumpkin decorating event and the whole community is invited to join in the fun.

News

Metro Bank reports 66% growth in deposits and first underlying profit

Metro Bank PLC has delivered a strong trading performance in the third quarter of 2016.

News

Metro Bank responds to the Federation of Small Businesses’ report ‘Locked out: The impact of bank branch closures on small businesses’

At Metro Bank the customer is king. We invest in all our channels to ensure customers have the best possible experience however, whenever and wherever they choose to do their banking, whether that's online, on the phone, on mobile or in store. Choice is key.

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Metro Bank Media Team

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