Metro Bank has supported Darwin Leisure Development Fund (DLDF), which owns some of the UK’s leading holiday parks with £50mn in refinancing.
Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Bank, said, “Metro Bank’s strong performance in the first half of the year reflects the successful execution of our strategy and decisive actions we have taken. We trebled profits, doubled new lending to corporate, commercial and SME customers, meaningfully reduced operating costs and optimised funding to have the lowest cost of deposits of any UK high street bank."
Metro Bank, in partnership with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has today launched its Seeing is Believing campaign, in a bid to close the image visibility gap in women’s and girls’ cricket.
Metro Bank has launched a new market leading offer for SMEs looking to switch their business bank account, with 31-months of fee-free banking.
The specialist lender expands its Buy to Let range to include Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFB).
Metro Bank celebrated its 76th new store opening in Chester City Centre with an Opening Ceremony on Friday 4th July. Jamie Christon, CEO of Chester Zoo and Chair of Marketing Cheshire said: “This is an exciting moment for Chester. In a time when many high street banks are closing their doors, Metro Bank is opening theirs. That decision speaks volumes. It shows a commitment to people, to local connection, and to the belief that physical presence — real people behind real counters — still matters.”
Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Five Metro Bank colleagues – Ben Sizer, Glen Hall, Greg Deadman, Giuseppe Di Cecco and Nowrin Rashid – have just volunteered to help create a new Guinness World Record in the Chance to Shine challenge to create the largest cricket lesson.
Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Inspired by the cancer journey of a close friend, Metro Bank colleague Steve Degg has just organised his friends on another epic bike ride to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
Metro Bank has completed a £19.725m, comprehensive asset-based lending deal with Hepworth Clay and its new owners 4D Capital Partners LLP. The package includes Invoice Finance, Stock Finance and a Plant & Machinery Term Loan, alongside ongoing working capital facilities.
Metro Bank is opening its newest store in Chester City Centre this Friday 4th July
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