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December 2016

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Metro Bank becomes first high street bank to join Faster Payments Scheme since its launch

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has become a fully operational participating financial provider of Faster Payments, the UK’s 24/7 real-time payment service.

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Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Colchester

New Metro Bank store creates 25 jobs in local community Grand opening celebrations to take place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December

November 2016

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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