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June 2023

Regional

Bradford Metro Bank Hosts Together We Grow Breakfast for Local Businesses

Metro Bank’s Bradford store will be hosting a special breakfast for local businesses around the theme Together We Grow.  The event will be held in its Market Street store from 8.30 – 10.30 am on Wednesday June 14th in partnership with financial advisers Hillcrest Wealth Management. 

Corporate

Metro Bank Colleagues to Join in London Pride Celebrations

On Saturday July 1st, colleagues from the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will be joining forces with the London LGBTQ+ community to celebrate Pride.

Regional

Chelmsford Metro Bank to Support Skills Festival

Metro Bank’s Chelmsford store will be supporting the Chelmsford Skills Festival on Friday June 30th at Writtle University College.

May 2023

Corporate

Metro Bank Enters Partnership with England and Wales Cricket Board

Metro Bank to become the first ever champion partner of women’s and girls’ cricket, across all formats, from Test match to grassroots

Community

Pawsome Day

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 Metro Bank colleagues from the product team recently volunteered at animal charity Mayhew

Corporate

Metro Bank’s Borrow Barometer

Borrowing to purchase or repair a car, manage debt or fund home improvements were the top three reasons for borrowing in Q1 2023, according to Metro Bank consumer data. Metro Bank’s ‘Borrow Barometer’ can reveal that the top reason to take out a loan in Q1 was to support a car purchase or repair with an average loan size of £9,283. Debt consolidation came in second with a slightly higher average loan amount of £9,306. Home improvements also stood out in third place with an average loan size of £9,115.

Community

Laura Farris MP Visits Newbury Metro Bank

Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, recently welcomed Laura Farris, Member of Parliament for Newbury, to its Northbrook Street store.

Community

Wera Hobhouse MP Visits Bath Metro Bank

Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, recently welcomed Wera Hobhouse, Member of Parliament for Bath to its Stall Street store.

Regional

Colourful Charity Run

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. Northampton Metro Bank, customer service representative Marina Nagornaja will be using her Day to Amaze in the upcoming Milton Keynes Color Obstacle Rush this Bank Holiday weekend to raise money for charity.

Regional

Kids & Dogs Get Metro Bank VIP Treatment at Herts County Show

Colleagues from Metro Bank’s Borehamwood, Luton, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead stores will be enjoying the sunshine and giving kids and dogs free VIP treatment at the upcoming Hertfordshire County Show.

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