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October 2017

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No tricks, just treats at Metro Bank this Halloween with free children’s craft event

On Sunday 29 October, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, will be holding a Halloween craft event and is inviting local residents to take part in the fun. Participating Metro Bank stores will be holding a pumpkin decorating event, as well as giving local children the opportunity to meet and have their photo taken with Metro Bank’s mascot, Metro Man.

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Metro Bank gears up to open third drive-thru in Luton

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is bringing its award-winning banking experience to Luton, with the opening of its 51st store and third drive-thru bank, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October. To celebrate the milestone, local residents and businesses are invited to join in two days’ of festivities.

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Metro Bank bolsters its Specialist Sector offering with senior hire

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has announced the appointment of Roger Fenwick as Director of Specialist Sectors for its commercial business, responsible for the expansion and development of the bank’s dedicated sector teams.

September 2017

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Metro Bank celebrates golden milestone with 50th store opening in Peterborough

Metro Bank opens its most northern store Grand opening celebrations to take place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September right in the heart of Peterborough

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Metro Bank reconfirms commitment to portfolio landlords

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is pleased to announce that it will apply the revised underwriting standards to its portfolio buy-to-let (BTL) business when the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) underwriting standards come in on 30 September.

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Metro Bank provides YMCA London South West with £30m funding

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced that it has provided the youth and community charity, YMCA London South West, with £30 million of funding. The capital will support the planned development and regeneration of social housing accommodation for those most in need across the communities the organisation supports.

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Metro Bank supports Charterhouse with £18m funding

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced that it has provided Charterhouse Property Holdings Limited with £18 million in funding that has been used to refinance an established portfolio of student and key worker accommodation on the South Coast.

August 2017

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Metro Bank brings community banking to Ilford

31st August 2017: Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, is set to bring customer-focused banking to Ilford, with the opening of its 49th store on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September, right in the heart of the Ilford community. To celebrate the occasion, it is holding a two-day long grand opening party – and everyone is invited.

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Metro Bank raises a glass to Aprirose

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has provided real estate investment company Aprirose with £22 million in funding to facilitate the acquisition of a 73-strong portfolio of pubs from Mitchells and Butlers.

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Metro Bank provides Capital Care Group with £10m funding

Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced that it has provided Capital Care Group with over £10.2 million in funding, which has been used to refinance its existing portfolio of five care homes and to facilitate the acquisition of a 47 bed care home in Anville Court in Wolverhampton.

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