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May 2016

Corporate

Metro Bank comments on the CMA’s Retail Banking Market Investigation – Provisional Decision on Remedies

Commenting on the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision on personal accounts and small business banking, Craig Donaldson, Chief Executive at Metro Bank, said: “Metro Bank welcomes the CMA’s investigation, but the provisional remedies still have a long way to go to create a truly competitive market

December 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank powers up its leadership team with another major hire

Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Stokes as its new Managing Director of Commercial Banking. Mark is a banking heavyweight, with over 25 years of experience at Lloyds Banking Group where he held a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of its Commercial Banking division. Most recently, he led Williams & Glyn’s corporate business banking unit.

October 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank reports record third quarter growth

Metro Bank today reports its third quarter trading figures to 30 September 2015 – showing record quarterly growth in deposits, lending and customer acquisition.

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints Sir Michael Snyder as Non-Executive Director

Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Michael Snyder to its Board of Directors. A respected figure in the City, as Senior Partner at Kingston Smith Sir Michael grew the number of partners from seven to 64, while taking overall headcount beyond 500 and generating a turnover in excess of £43 million. He brings expertise in scaling-up a successful business to Britain’s leading Challenger Bank.

September 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints Head of Private Banking

Challenger bank responds to rising demand for traditional private banking services. Metro Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Barnsley to Head of Metro Bank Private Banking, where she will be responsible for overseeing services for high net worth clients.

August 2015

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints two new hires to leadership team

Metro Bank is pleased to welcome aboard two new senior hires to its leadership team as part of its ambitious expansion plans.

April 2015

Corporate

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne celebrates Metro Bank's rapid growth in colleague numbers

Metro Bank, Britain’s revolutionary high street bank, today announces that it has created 1,700 new careers since its launch in 2010 and plans to employ a total of 5,000 colleagues by the end of 2020, as part of its wider expansion plans.

March 2014

Corporate

Metro Bank wins at Asian Voice Awards

Metro Bank, the newest high street bank in more than 100 years, has been named Financial Provider of the Year at the Asian Voice Political & Public Life Awards in London. The revolutionary high street bank, which prides itself on offering customers the very best in service and convenience, was presented the top prize by Baroness Betty Boothroyd at a ceremony in the House of Commons.

February 2014

Corporate

Metro Bank appoints Roger Farah to board

Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank, today announces the appointment of Roger Farah to its board as non-executive director.

January 2014

Corporate

Metro Bank reports record growth

Metro Bank, the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, today announces its quarter four financial statement to 31 December 2013.

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