Metro Bank today reports its third quarter trading figures to 30 September 2015 – showing record quarterly growth in deposits, lending and customer acquisition.
Craig Donaldson, CEO of Metro Bank comments on today’s interim findings of the CMAs ‘Retail Banking Market Investigation: “As the UK’s first new bank in more than 100 years, we welcome any measures to increase competition in the sector.
Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Michael Snyder to its Board of Directors. A respected figure in the City, as Senior Partner at Kingston Smith Sir Michael grew the number of partners from seven to 64, while taking overall headcount beyond 500 and generating a turnover in excess of £43 million. He brings expertise in scaling-up a successful business to Britain’s leading Challenger Bank.
Metro Bank is bringing its revolutionary drive-thru banking service to the heart of Southall. The new service will allow customers to carry out cashier services from the comfort of their cars. Customers will be able to pay in cash and cheques and withdraw funds from their account with the help of two dedicated cashiers.
Today, Metro Bank is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new portal designed specifically for intermediaries to help customers switch mortgage deals online. The portal has been created with widespread support and input from the intermediary sector and represents the first phase of its mortgage switching initiative that will see further development throughout the year.
Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 37th store in Aylesbury. To mark the occasion, the UK’s most revolutionary bank will be holding two days of celebrations on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September.
Challenger bank responds to rising demand for traditional private banking services. Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Barnsley to Head of Metro Bank Private Banking, where she will be responsible for overseeing services for high net worth clients.
Metro Bank is expanding its product range with the introduction of two new Escrow accounts. Opening a Metro Bank Escrow account is a simple process that can be completed in as little as one day – a feature that distinguishes the product from others available on the market. Customers are also given access to a dedicated relationship manager to assist with the opening and running of the account.
Metro Bank is pleased to welcome aboard two new senior hires to its leadership team as part of its ambitious expansion plans.
Metro Bank, the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, today reports its second quarter trading figures to 30 June 2015. Total deposits rise to £3,791 million; year on year growth of 94%. Total loans grow to £2,201 million; a year on year increase of 90%. More than 49,000 customer accounts opened; a record quarterly increase of 10%
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