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November 2016

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.

News

Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Clapham Junction

Metro Bank, the UK’s leading challenger bank, is set to open its doors to the Clapham community on Friday 28th October, with the launch of its 44th store. The revolutionary high street bank is not only bringing local residents and businesses a true banking alternative, but has created 25 new jobs for local people.

News

Metro Bank brings community banking to Wimbledon

Metro Bank is set to bring the banking revolution to Wimbledon, with the opening of its 43rd store on Friday 21st October. 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.

Business

Metro Bank strengthens Commercial Banking team with two new hires

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, has today announced the appointments of Andy Hallett as Director of Property and Hannah-Louise Smith as Director of Cash Management and Deposits. Both will report directly to Mark Stokes, Managing Director of Commercial Banking.

Products

Apple Pay Now Available To Metro Bank Customers

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, is now offering customers access to Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. Through its instant account opening process, the leading challenger bank has become the first UK bank to allow its customers to use Apple Pay as soon as an account has been opened.

September 2016

News

Metro Bank boosts Invoice Finance team with senior hire

Metro Bank, the entrepreneur’s bank, has today announced the appointment of Kevin Craven as Head of Invoice Finance - a newly created role. Kevin will report directly to Richard Saulet, Director of Invoice and Asset Finance.

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