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June 2015

News

Metro Bank launches new Intermediary website

Metro Bank launches a new website for intermediaries, making it easier for brokers nationwide to interact with the bank. The user friendly site, accessed via Metro Bank’s main website, will allow brokers and intermediaries to view all of Metro Bank’s mortgage services in one place. All product information and lending criteria can be viewed in clear and simple language, allowing brokers to give their clients informed advice.

News

Metro Bank sweeps up at Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2015

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, was last night presented with three awards at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2015, including Most Trusted Challenger Bank, Best Current Account for Branch Service, and Most Trusted Current Account Provider. The leading challenger bank was also highly commended in the category for Best Current Account for Call Centre Service.

Regional

Metro Bank increases its national BDM presence

Metro Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of three new field based Business Development Managers (BDMs) as part of its plans to expand its intermediary operations throughout England and Wales.

Regional

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Harrow

Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 36th store in Harrow. To mark the occasion, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June. Amazing services for customers: store open seven days a week, 362 days a year, early and late; Magic Money Machines; Safe Deposit Boxes and much more

May 2015

News

Metro Bank SME Finance revolutionises invoice finance fees

Metro Bank SME Finance today announced that it will abolish both value dating and termination fees, providing customers with immediate and significant savings. Abolishes value dating charges, saving average customer over £3,800 per annum. Launches new contract eliminating termination fees. Challenges industry to follow innovative approach

News

Metro Bank wins award for innovative store strategy

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has scooped the ‘Best Branch Strategy Award’ at the Retail Banker International Awards 2015.

April 2015

News

Metro Bank celebrates 500,000 customer accounts

Metro Bank, the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, today announces its quarter one financial statement to 31 March 2015. Over 500,000 customer accounts opened; year on year growth of 56%. Deposits increase to £3,375 million; year on year growth of 109%. Total loans grow to £1,830 million; a year on year increase of 91%. Almost half of total lending is to business customers

Corporate

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne celebrates Metro Bank's rapid growth in colleague numbers

Metro Bank, Britain’s revolutionary high street bank, today announces that it has created 1,700 new careers since its launch in 2010 and plans to employ a total of 5,000 colleagues by the end of 2020, as part of its wider expansion plans.

March 2015

Regional

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Southend

Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 34th store in Southend. To mark the occasion, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March.

News

Metro Bank recognised in LSE's '1000 companies to inspire Britain' report

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has been identified as one of the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest growing and most dynamic businesses in the UK.

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Metro Bank Media Team

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