England Women’s cricketers star at the heart of a new campaign from Metro Bank, partner of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), aiming to increase the visibility of women’s and girls’ cricket and inspire the next generation of girls to pick up a bat and ball, ahead of an exciting summer for cricket.
Metro Bank has announced new hires across its award-winning specialist mortgage business, to support intermediary relationships and the bank’s lending growth.
“We have started the year well, building on the positive momentum that we carried into 2026 by delivering continued profit growth and increased lending in our key target areas against a dynamic market backdrop."
Metro Bank has agreed a refinancing facility with boutique hotel group Z Hotels, further strengthening the bank’s continued commitment to supporting the UK’s hospitality and leisure industry.
Metro Bank has partnered with Equals Money to make FX Forwards available to its Corporate and Commercial customers, expanding its foreign exchange offering
Metro Bank continues its regional expansion with new openings to come in Newcastle and Leeds.
Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Bank, said: “2025 was a year of strong growth and successful delivery for Metro Bank. Through focused execution of our strategy and pivot to higher margin business, we have boosted underlying profits to £98 million, the highest in our 15-year history, whilst reducing operating costs ahead of target. Metro Bank expects to more than double returns in 6 months and nearly treble them in 18 months through the ongoing execution of our clear strategy.”
Metro Bank has strengthened its Large Corporate Banking team with the promotion of Simon Neale.
Metro Bank has provided a refinancing facility to High Brockholme Barns, a North Yorkshire–based wedding and events venue that has rapidly grown since opening 18 months ago.
Metro Bank has reduced rates by up to 40bps across its residential and buy-to-let product range. This includes the lender’s Near Prime and Large Loan residential range.
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