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March 2015

News

Loyal savers penalised: 43% of savings accounts pay existing customers less than new customers

Thousands of loyal UK savers are losing out at the expense of new customers, according to new analysis released today from Metro Bank. Over a third of all saving accounts reduced rates for existing customers, with average reduction of 0.46 per cent. Loyal savers lose out on £4.7 billion in interest. Banks not obliged to tell customers about rate reductions up to 0.5 per cent per year.

February 2015

Regional

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Brighton

Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 33rd store in Brighton. To mark the occasion, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February.

Business

Metro Bank announces innovative partnership with Xero

Metro Bank, the bank for entrepreneurs, is today proud to announce a new partnership with Xero, the online accounting software specialist. Metro Bank business customers using Xero will soon be able to import and categorise their bank statements automatically, making manual uploads and downloads redundant, and saving them valuable time.

January 2015

News

Metro Bank supports Lohana community with vital new centre

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, is proud to announce on the first anniversary of its Asian Banking Group, that it has provided a significant loan to the Lohana Community North London.

News

Metro Bank grows 118% in 2014

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, today announces its quarter four, and full year, financial statement to 31 December 2014. Deposits increase to £2,867 million; representing year on year growth of 118%. Total loans grow to £1,597 million, a year on year increase of 112%. Loans to business customers make up almost half of total lending

News

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Cambridge

Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 32nd store in Cambridge. To mark the occasion, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January.

December 2014

News

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Orpington

Metro Bank continues its fast paced expansion with the opening of its 31st store in Orpington on Friday 19th December. The bank’s focus will be on providing unparalleled levels of service and convenience to the local people and businesses in the Orpington community.

November 2014

News

Metro Bank wins gold for third consecutive year at Mumsnet Family Friendly Awards

Metro Bank, which prides itself on offering customers the very best in service and convenience, was the only financial services company to be awarded the Gold accolade for three consecutive years. It was praised for its family friendly initiatives for customers and colleagues, including its online Family Friendly Zone, which provides a financial education hub for parents, children and teachers, and its Metro Money Zone financial education programme, which forms part of its ‘Kids Rock!’ ethos.

News

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Basildon

Metro Bank continues its fast expansion this week with the opening of its 30th store in Basildon. To mark the opening, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November. Basildon residents and businesses visiting the store will experience an array of entertainment; including stilt walkers, face painting, performing dogs, balloons and music, as well as a new, convenient customer focused bank. What’s more, Dogs Rule at Metro Bank, so customers are invited to bring their canine friends along with them.

News

Time for a new bank: Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to St Albans

Metro Bank continues its fast paced expansion in 2014 with the opening of its 29th store in St Albans. To mark the opening, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November. St Albans residents and businesses visiting the store will experience an array of entertainment including stilt walkers, face painting, balloons and music, and most importantly, a new convenient customer focused bank for personal and business customers. What’s more, Dog’s Rule at Metro Bank, so customers are invited to bring their canine friends along with them.

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