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April 2024

Community

Miles for Hope

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. Greg Harris, a Metro Bank colleague, and resident of Hornchurch recently achieved a significant personal milestone by participating in the prestigious London Marathon to support Cancer Research UK a cause close to his heart.

Community

Orange Vests, Big Hearts

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. Organized by Marian Omatsone and Mark Elliot-Brown, 18 colleagues from Metro Bank’s Payments and Mortgage team took to the streets, donned in vibrant orange vests and t-shirts to join forces with Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) staff at the 23-mile mark of the iconic London Marathon. Their mission: to create an atmosphere of encouragement, cheers, and unwavering support for all 50 runners in support of RSBC.

Community

Metro Bank Colleagues Roll Up Their Sleeves for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice

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. Seven colleagues from Metro Bank’s Asset Finance team have recently volunteered at Shooting Star Children’s Hospice a charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Community

From Adversity to Triumph

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. Russell Ahmed, a Metro Bank colleague recently showcased his resilience and commitment to Hackney by participating in the recent London Marathon to support The Outrunners Charity and Running Club, an organization that provides crucial mentoring to young people in Hackney, helping them navigate their careers and lives.

Community

Making a Difference Together

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 colleagues from the Mortgage Team have recently dedicated their time to support Oxfam, a global organization working to alleviate poverty and injustice around the world.

Community

Walking for a Cause

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 colleagues from the Operations Team recently volunteered for Prospect Hospice’s 16th Annual Starlight Walk.

Community

Metro Bank Empowers Solihull Sixth Form College Students in Exploring Career Opportunities

Metro Bank was amongst a number of businesses to join hands with Solihull Sixth Form College in fostering the professional growth of young talent through its active participation in the recent careers fair for students aged 16 to 18.

Corporate

Investment Scams Claims Over £2m Per Week

Metro Bank is advising about investment scams which is its Scam of the Month for April – last year the Bank reported over six victims every week. UK Finance reports investment scams at over £2m per week and Metro Bank has already seen over £4m fraud this year with nearly one in five cases being business and commercial customers.

Corporate

Metro Bank Honoured with Women’s Sports Sponsorship Award at the UK Sponsorship Awards

Metro Bank was honoured at The UK Sponsorship Awards with the prestigious Women’s Sports Sponsorship Award for its outstanding partnership with The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

March 2024

Community

Manchester Makeover

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. Lucia Belardo and Ali El Fiki, colleagues from Manchester Metro Bank, joined forces with over 60 volunteers representing various Manchester businesses to revitalize Manchester City as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Clean campaign.

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