Metro Bank is proud to celebrate the second year of its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to encourage more girls to take up cricket across the UK. Empowering the next generation of young women also includes championing female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Research shows that by promoting girls’ participation in sport, they will grow in confidence and achieve more in life and careers.
The lender has removed the maximum accepted annual rental limit – previously set at £100,000
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Metro Bank colleague Lee Green decided to take a starring role behind the scenes for his latest volunteering effort, spending his Day to Amaze with Tockwith Players – a local community entertainment group known for their plays, murder mysteries, and musical events. Though Lee has no aspirations for the stage, he jumped at the chance to help when he heard the group needed volunteers for their latest pantomime.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Metro Bank colleague, Jay Woodbridge living in Kent has taken on a powerful challenge this November to support men’s health. Alongside his football team, Jay is participating in the annual Movember campaign, with a goal to walk 60 kilometres in Kent to raise awareness and funds for men’s health initiatives. Each kilometre represents one of the 60 men lost to suicide every hour around the world – a cause deeply personal to Jay.
Ahead of Black Friday this November 29th, Metro Bank is one of the many financial providers joining the BBC Be Scam Safe awareness week from November 23rd to help educate consumers about the potential risks and offer guidance on how to protect themselves.
The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Jane Lindsey, a Metro Bank colleague from the Business and Commercial Operations team has successfully completed a 10-mile Wellness Walk through Central London, raising over £190 in support of Diabetes UK.
Metro Bank will be showcasing its relationship banking credentials to over thousands of entrepreneurs and business attending the North West Expo at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, on November 21st.
Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer of Metro Bank, said: “Metro Bank continued to make strong progress during the third quarter, including the announcement of our collaboration with Infosys to create a simpler, more agile and digitally enabled bank for the future.”
Metro Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community by signing the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a pledge that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, will be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.
Swindon Metro Bank recently hosted an engaging networking event featuring Sumon Roy, a prominent local accountant from Payslip Accountants and Tax Consultants. Sumon offered valuable insights on tax advice, business planning, and explored ways banks and accountants can work together to benefit local businesses. The event drew around twenty-five attendees, eager to learn about Metro Bank’s unique offerings and how the Bank distinguishes itself through tailored support for businesses of all sizes.
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