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April 2022

Community

Metro Bank Puts Kids in the Money Zone

Colleagues from Metro Bank’s Crawley store have delivered Money Zone - a financial education workshop to 5th Crawley beavers and cubs – a group of six to ten years old children supported by Crawley District Scout Council.

March 2022

Product

Metro Bank offers mortgages for dogs to get on the paw-perty ladder

Metro Bank today announces an expansion of its range of mortgages, with a brand new mortgage specifically designed for dogs.

Community

Oxford Metro Bank Hosts Back to Business Networking Event for Local Entrepreneurs and Businesses

On Thursday 8 April, Oxford’s Metro Bank store will host a ‘Back to Business’ networking event designed to support local entrepreneurs and businesses to grow and flourish by making new connections and mentors. The event will take place from 6pm - 8pm at Metro Bank, 4-5 Queens Street, Oxford OX1 1EJ.

Community

Supporting Communities

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. Colleagues from Metro Bank’s Birmingham store decided to use their Day to Amaze by volunteering for SIFA Fireside where they helped prepare over seventy meals for homeless people.

Community

Metro Bank Magic Money Campaign Raises Over £1300 for Level Trust

Metro Bank stores in Luton, Hemel, St Albans, Borehamwood and Watford have collectively raised £1,398.05 for Level Trust through their Magic Money campaign.

Corporate

Metro Bank Advocates Hiring For Attitude to Beat Great Resignation

Companies across the UK are facing significant recruitment challenges, but Metro Bank believes its hire for attitude and train for skill ethos combined with its strong company culture will help it buck the trend.  The company currently fills more than 40% of its vacancies from internal recruitment.

Community

A million steps to support Ukraine

Colleagues at Metro Bank’s Borehamwood store will take on a monster million steps challenge to raise £300 to support Goods For Good’s Ukraine humanitarian appeal.

Community

Real Life Lessons

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. Harry Dear from the Hemel Hempstead store spent his Day to Amaze teaching Year 10 students in The Hemel Hempstead School how to write a curriculum vitae (CV).

Community

Metro Bank Invites Borehamwood Entrepreneurs & Businesses to New Networking Event

On Friday 8 April, Borehamwood’s Metro Bank store will partner with Watford and West Herts Chamber of Commerce to launch its networking events. The aim of the new event is to support local entrepreneurs and businesses to grow and flourish by making new connections and mentors. The group consists of business professionals who will meet on the second Friday of every month to have meaningful conversations, exchange ideas and create long lasting relationships.

Micro Magnates

Louise Kemp, the store manager at Metro Bank’s Merry Hill store has been appointed as one of three judges for Dudley College’s Tycoon Enterprise competition organised by the Peter Jones Foundation – a charity aimed at encouraging, educating and empowering young people achieve their potential.

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