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January 2018

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Metro Bank celebrates new year with market-leading rates

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has announced that from today it has reduced rates across its 5 Year Fixed Residential and Buy-To-Let (BTL) product ranges, as well as lowering rates across its 2 and 3 Year Fixed BTL and 2 Year Tracker ranges.

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Metro Bank completes review of lending and securities panel

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced it has completed its review of its Lending and Securities Panel, increasing the number of firms represented to 18. The larger panel is reflective of the bank’s growth, as well as its involvement in more complex transactions since the last panel review in 2014.

December 2017

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In a matter of taps, a new payee can now be set up on the Metro Bank Mobile app

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is now offering customers the option to set up a new payee on its mobile banking app. The new functionality is designed to increase customer choice when it comes to managing payments, whether online, over the phone, in store or through the updated app.

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HO HO HO-PEN: Metro Bank stores to open over festive season

All Metro Bank stores open Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve Unlike others on the high street, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, will remain open over the festive period, with store opening hours as follows:

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End the year on a high with grand opening celebrations at Metro Bank Swindon

Swindon businesses, residents and four-legged friends are invited to Metro Bank grand opening party 55th store to open in Swindon Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is unveiling its brand-new store in Swindon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 December. To celebrate, the community is invited to a two-day long welcome party.

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Metro Bank answers Berkshire school appeal

After learning of Wargrave-based Robert Piggott School’s appeal for support with stationery, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, was pleased to help by providing pupils with 1,000 free pens.

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Metro Bank builds on Commercial Real Estate team with new Director appointment

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced the appointment of Gabrielle Berring as Director of Commercial Real Estate. Gabrielle will be joining the team on 2 January 2018.

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Tis the season to be jolly, as Metro Bank stores celebrate Christmas with free children's craft event

Christmas event to be held across Metro Bank stores on Sunday 10 December Free treats, crafts and entertainment for the whole family On Sunday 10 December, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, will be holding a free Christmas craft event and the whole community is invited to join in the festivities. At the family-friendly event, children will be invited to create their very own Santa Claus, and will even have the chance to meet and get their picture taken with Metro Man, the bank’s mascot.

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Metro Bank celebrated on Glassdoor's best place to work list 2018

Only high street bank to feature in Top 50 list Metro Bank CEO included in Glassdoor’s Most Highly Rated CEOs in 2016 and 2017 Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has been recognised by Glassdoor as a Best Place to Work in 2018, as part of the job site’s Employee’s Choice Awards. The awards, now in their tenth year, rely solely on the feedback of current and former colleagues, who provide insight into their jobs, work environments and companies through the Glassdoor site.

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2.5 Million Brits expected to lose their bank card this festive period and could wait up to 14 days for a replacement

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, today predicts that 2.5 million people will lose, misplace or have their debit or credit cards stolen over the festive period, five times more compared to same time last year. If they do lose their card, in addition to the stress of not being able to access their hard-earned money, consumers could have to wait up to an average of 11 days for a replacement card to be posted to them from other high street banks.

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