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| 13.11.2024 | After fining Metro Bank and Starling, which challenger bank will the FCA target next? | - |
| 12.11.2024 | FCA Fines Metro Bank £16M for Financial Crime Failings | The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Metro Bank £16,675,200 after finding that the challenger bank failed to adequately monitor over 60 million transactions, with a value of over £51 billion, for money laundering risks.
The FCA s... |
| 12.11.2024 | Metro Bank given hefty fine by City regulator for financial crime failings | - |
| 18.10.2024 | The Titans of Insurance and Technology: A Tale of Two Giants | In the bustling world of finance and technology, two giants stand tall: the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Infosys. Each commands a significant presence in their respective fields, shaping the landscape of insurance and digit... |
| 17.10.2024 | Infosys: Strong performance with broad based revenue growth in CC of 3.1% sequentially and 3.3% YoY | FY25 revenue guidance revised to 3.75%-4.50%; Margin guidance retained at 20%-22%
BENGALURU, India, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulti... |
| 27.09.2024 | Infact: A New Dawn for Credit Reference Agencies | In the bustling world of finance, change is the only constant. Enter Infact, a challenger credit bureau that has just raised £4 million in seed funding. This isn’t just another startup; it’s a revolution in how we think about credit. Infact... |
| 25.09.2024 | Challenger credit bureau Infact raises £4M, gets green light from regulators | Infact has raised a £4M Seed funding round after securing FCA authorisation to establish a real-time credit bureau for the digital financial services market.
The funding was led by AlbionVC, with participation from 13books Capital, Outward ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Ibec calls for business to influence the conversation as new European terms begin | The start of a new term for both the European Commission and the European Parliament brings enormous opportunity for the business community to influence the conversation on European integration, according to Ibec.
The Irish business lobby g... |
| 12.09.2024 | Britain's challenger banks boosted by capital rules revamp | Boards, Policy & RegulationRegulatory Oversight
Britain's challenger banks boosted by capital rules revamp
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| 30.07.2024 | UK Banks Unite Against Dirty Money: A New Era in Financial Crime Prevention | In a bold move against financial crime, seven major banks in the UK have banded together to share customer data with the National Crime Agency (NCA). This unprecedented initiative aims to tackle the insidious flow of "dirty money"... |
| 27.07.2024 | Metro Bank's Strategic Shift: A $3 Billion Mortgage Sale to NatWest | In a bold move, Metro Bank has sold its prime residential mortgage portfolio to NatWest Group for approximately $3 billion. This decision marks a significant shift for the bank, which has been navigating turbulent waters since its inception... |
| 27.07.2024 | Being boring key to central bank success says SNB's Jordan | European MarketsBeing boring key to central bank success says SNB's Jordan
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| 26.07.2024 | The Renaissance of Shoe Repair: A Step Towards Sustainability | In a world where fast fashion dominates, a quiet revolution is unfolding beneath our feet. The art of shoe repair, once on the brink of extinction, is experiencing a vibrant resurgence. This revival is not merely a nostalgic nod to the past... |
| 26.07.2024 | Metro Bank продает портфель ипотечных жилищных кредитов NatWest за $3 млрд | Ожидается, что продажа приведет к сокращению активов Metro, взвешенных по риску, примерно на £824 млн. Это позволит улучшить коэффициент основного капитала первого уровня (CET1) британского кредитора примерно на пять базисных пунктов, говор... |
| 26.07.2024 | Metro Bank sells residential mortgage portfolio to NatWest for $3 bln | United KingdomMetro Bank sells residential mortgage portfolio to NatWest for $3 bln
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| 26.07.2024 | Seven banks share data with UK law enforcement in 'dirty money' crackdown | FinanceSeven banks share data with UK law enforcement in 'dirty money' crackdown
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| 26.07.2024 | EssilorLuxottica powers European shares; benchmark set for weekly gain | European MarketsEssilorLuxottica powers European shares; benchmark set for weekly gain
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| 12.07.2024 | UK’s Metro Bank Announces Limited Company Buy-to-Let Product as Part of Focus on Becoming Specialist Lender | Metro Bank has recently announced that it launched its first Limited Company Buy-to-Let product as part of its continued focus on becoming a leading specialist lender.
Owning a property through a Limited Company structure “can be more tax e... |
| 09.05.2024 | England bowler Bell says new fund will encourage more girls to pick up a cricket ball | MANCHESTER, England : Lauren Bell had no women role models in cricket while growing up, so the England bowler gets a kick out of the young female fans she meets who tell her they plan to wear their hair in plaits exactly like she does on ga... |
| 01.05.2024 | HSBC CEO Quinn's Surprise Exit Sends Shockwaves | HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn's unexpected departure has sent shockwaves through the financial world. Quinn, the architect of a massive overhaul at the bank, announced his retirement, leaving behind a legacy of record profits and strategi... |
| 30.04.2024 | HSBC Chief Quinn, architect of sweeping overhaul, announces surprise retirement | FinanceHSBC Chief Quinn, architect of sweeping overhaul, announces surprise retirement
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| 24.03.2024 | Atom Bank boss on rapid growth, London IPO and why high street challengers are a ‘dying breed’ | More than 250 miles from the Square Mile and Canary Wharf, one bank is doing things very differently.
Atom became the UK’s first app-based bank when it launched in 2016. It is headquartered in Durham, staff have a four-day working week, and... |
| 19.03.2024 | The Notebook: Metro Bank’s cost-cutting drive spells trouble for challengers | Where the City’s brightest get a few things off their chest. Today, our fortnightly columnist Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, takes the pen.
Metro Bank announced further job losses last week, bringing the total... |
| 12.11.2023 | Metro Bank added to FCA’s financial crime watchlist | Metro Bank has been added to the City regulator’s financial crime watchlist, the lender confirmed, posing another headache for the bank as it looks to rebuild after securing a major refinancing deal. |
| 09.10.2023 | Metro Bank Announces £325M Capital Raise, £600M Debt Refinancing | Metro Bank has announced a successful capital package consisting of the following: a £325m capital raise and a £600m debt refinancing.
Metro Bank says it has “secured £325m capital raise, comprising £150m of new equity and £175m of new MREL... |
| 07.02.2022 | Metro Bank : F1k – Northampton Metro Bank Colleagues Race to Help Raise £1000 For Local Charities | 7th February 2022
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 Northampton store spent their Day to Amaze par... |
| 02.02.2022 | Metro Bank : Supports Crawley Veterans Drop-In Centre | 18th January 2022
The UK's community bank, Metro Bank, recently volunteered its Crawley's store facilities to help fundraise for Crawley Veterans Drop-in Centre.
The fundraising activity raised £928.36 which was presented as Metro Bank cheq... |
| 02.02.2022 | Metro Bank : Celebrity Street Soccer Match Raises Thousands For Vulnerable Kids | 19th January 2022
Football loving TV and sport stars have raised £3,366.60 for the Street Soccer Foundation, a Kent based sport for change charity.
The funds were raised at a recent charity football match at Maidstone United FC's The Gallag... |
| 13.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Bankers Step Up For Charity | 13th December 2021
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. Twenty-five colleagues from across Metro Bank's central London stores chose ... |
| 10.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Twelve Scams of Christmas | 10th December 2021
The UK's community bank, Metro Bank, is raising consumer awareness about the latest scams, together with guidance on how to protect yourself. The rise of online spending during December, combined with consumers being busy... |
| 09.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Shirt Sponsor for Celebrity Street Soccer Match | 9th December 2021
Sport, soap and reality stars take to the pitch to help vulnerable young kids
The community bank, Metro Bank, is the official shirt sponsor for a charity football match taking place at Maidstone United FC's The Gallagher S... |
| 07.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Launches Community Christmas Marketing Campaign | 7th December 2021
The UK's community bank, Metro Bank, has launched its Magic Money Christmas Tree marketing campaign designed to fundraise through a gold coin mechanism for a range of local children's charities across its 78 stores.
Devise... |
| 07.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Colleague & Islington Resident Embarks On 100km Dog Walk Challenge | 7th December 2021
Throughout the month of November, a colleague from the UK's Community Bank Metro Bank participated in 'Team Bones 100km Dog Walk Challenge' and took his dog on a cracking one hundred kilometre walk to raise funds for Bone ... |
| 07.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Women's Business | 7th December 2021
Lack of funding, mentoring & child care key issues for women in business
Metro Bank reveals how the pandemic has made the loan process more accessible for women
Metro Bank's Investing in Women Code helping to transform... |
| 06.12.2021 | Metro Bank : Puts Kids In The Money Zone | 6th December 2021
Metro Bank Helps Teach Finances to Year 5 Students
Metro Bank colleagues from the Crawley store have delivered Money Zone - a financial education workshop - to year 5 students at Desmond Anderson Primary School. The aim of... |
| 02.12.2021 | Metro Bank : SAY HI! | 2nd December 2021
ST ALBANS HAS THE UK'S CHATTIEST HIGH STREET
Research reveals the chattiest towns and cities in the UK
St Albans in Hertfordshire has the UK's chattiest high street, followed by Hemel Hempstead and London high streets acco... |
| 02.11.2021 | Black Friday Purchase Scams Are Metro Bank's November Scam of the Month | 2nd November 2021
The UK's community bank, Metro Bank, is offering consumers guidance about one of the busiest times of the year for purchase scams - Black Friday. Traditionally, in late November, Black Friday kicks off one of the busiest o... |
| 27.10.2021 | Eastbourne Metro Bank Joins St Wilfrid's Ruby Celebrations | 27th October 2021
On 29th October, the UK's community bank, Metro Bank, will join hundreds of businesses and individuals in Eastbourne to celebrate St Wilfrid's Hospice 40th anniversary. Over the past four decades, St Wilfrid's Hospice has ... |
| 27.10.2021 | Metro Bank Puts Kids in The Money Zone | 26th October 2021
Metro Bank colleagues from the Luton store have delivered Money Zone - a financial education workshop to year 7 students at Chiltern Academy - a local secondary school. The aim of the complimentary workshop is to help inst... |
| 25.10.2021 | Metro Bank : The Future of The High Street Lies 400 Years In The Past | 25th October 2021
Metro Bank has teamed up with Will Higham, Britain's leading Consumer Futurist, to predict the future of the high street
The 'Back to the Future' report explores what thriving high streets and local communities will look l... |
| 04.10.2021 | Metro Bank : Spoofing Scams Are Metro Bank's October Scam of the Month | 4th October 2021
The UK's community bank, Metro Bank, is offering consumer guidance about the rise in spoofing scams. Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication, so that it appears to be from a known trusted source but is designed to... |
| 30.09.2021 | Metro Bank : How To Get On The Property Ladder If You Are Missing A Few Key Rungs | 30th September 2021
The stamp duty holiday deadline ends today and the UK property market - which has been hot over the last few months - is predicted to settle down. Pressure on prices, the race for space and the return of gazumping fuelle... |
| 08.09.2021 | Metro Bank : increases max LTV for both new builds and capital raising | 8th September 2021
The Bank has upped its max loan-to-value (LTV) for new build flats and houses to 90%
Capital raising is now permitted up to 90% LTV (for further advances and remortgages)
Metro Bank has strengthened its range of residenti... |
| 06.09.2021 | Metro Bank : Supports TAKE 5 Week | 6th September 2021
METRO BANK SUPPORTS TAKE 5 WEEK - ENCOURAGING CONSUMERS TO BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL SCAMS & FIGHT FRAUD
Metro Bank, the UK's community bank, supports UK Finance's 2021 Take Five week which kicks off on September 13th enc... |
| 22.07.2021 | Metro Bank : cuts rates on higher LTV mortgages | 22nd July 2021
In a big boost for borrowers with lower deposits, the Bank reduces rates on both 90% and 95% LTV products
The maximum loan size at 95% LTV has also increased
The specialist lender Metro Bank today unveils further product enha... |
| 22.06.2021 | Metro Bank : cuts rates on 75% LTV products and expands its higher LTV range | The specialist lender has introduced significant rate reductions on 75% LTV products
At the same time, it's offering new 2 and 3 year fixed rate options at 95% LTV
Metro Bank has announced more significant product changes as of today. First... |
| 04.06.2021 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : launches Bristol call centre | Metro Bank, the UK's community bank, has just launched its latest customer contact centre above its Bristol store on Broadmead. Like many other businesses, Metro Bank experienced a delay in opening the new centre due to COVID, but this week... |
| 01.06.2021 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : launches first campaign to empower small businesses | 1st June 2021
Centred on three talented entrepreneurs, the campaign aims to highlight how resilient the country's small businesses have been throughout the coronavirus pandemic
The Bank is also showcasing its award-winning business banking ... |
| 22.04.2021 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : launches 95% LTV mortgages | The specialist lender is now offering 95% LTV residential products to borrowers
This follows Metro Bank's recent near prime mortgages launch
Metro Bank has launched a new 5 year, fixed rate 95% LTV residential mortgage product, at a competi... |
| 08.04.2021 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : launches new invoicing technology for its business customers | Customers can create, issue and manage invoices on the go via the bank's mobile app
The bank's new invoicing features will make customers' lives easier whilst helping them to better manage cash flows
Metro Bank has launched new invoicing te... |
| 01.04.2021 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : launches first bank account for dogs | 80% dogs want more financial independence
Hound Pound predicted as new niche purchasing power
Latest pawprint ID technology employed
National Pet Month celebrations from April 1st - May 10th
Today there is some pawsome news for the nation's... |
| 24.03.2021 | Annual Report: 2020 | What's inside
STRATEGIC REPORT
01 Summary of the year
02 Who we are
04 Chair's statement
06 Chief Executive Officer's statement
10 Our approach
12 Business model
14 Key performance indicators
16 Strategic priorities
18 External market review
... |
| 24.02.2021 | Metro Bank losses widen as it takes £124m hit from Covid, sending shares lower | High street lender Metro Bank announced widening losses this morning, as provisions to cover loan losses due to the Covid pandemic eroded profits. |
| 21.08.2020 | Metro Bank gets kids set for back to school with free craft event | Metro Bank gets kids set for back to school with free craft event
21-08-2020
This Sunday (23 August), Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, will be hosting its annual Back to School event, inviting children and their families to take part in... |
| 24.07.2020 | Metro Bank celebrates 10 years of bringing the revolution to UK banking with ‘M People-people’ concert | Metro Bank celebrates 10 years of bringing the revolution to UK banking with ‘M People-people’ concert
24-07-2020
Next Wednesday (29 July), Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, turns double digits as it celebrates 10 years on Britain’s high... |
| 25.06.2020 | METRO BANK PLC
Metro Bank : opens in Sheffield | Metro Bank opens its first store in Yorkshire
More than 2,000 safe deposit boxes available to reserve now
The Sheffield team has been fundraising for Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity by cycling the 'Tour de South Yorkshire' Metro Bank
, the... |
| 03.12.2019 | Festive family fun on offer at Metro Bank | Festive family fun on offer at Metro Bank
03-12-2019
On Sunday (8 December), Metro Bank, known for its exceptional customer service, will be holding free Christmas crafts events across 70 of its stores, including its branch at Christ's Lane... |
| 22.10.2019 | Metro Bank offers free pumpkin decorating workshops for kids | Metro Bank offers free pumpkin decorating workshops for kids
22-10-2019
Metro Bank will be holding its annual Halloween family day this Sunday (27 October), where kids will be able to decorate a pumpkin ahead of Halloween.
From 12:00 until ... |
| 09.10.2019 | Metro Bank launches new game-changing digital insights tool for businesses | Metro Bank launches new game-changing digital insights tool for businesses
09-10-2019
Metro Bank has announced the launch of ‘Business Insights’ – its artificial intelligence-led, in-app account insights tool for business customers.
By gene... |
| 09.10.2019 | Metro Bank launches new game-changing digital insights tool for businesses | Metro Bank has announced the launch of ‘Business Insights’ – its artificial intelligence-led, in-app account insights tool for business customers.
By generating smart tips and alerts for customers who opt-in to the service, Business Insight... |
| 15.08.2019 | Get ready for school with Metro Bank | Get ready for school with Metro Bank
15-08-2019
On Sunday 25 August, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, will be holding free back-to-school arts and crafts events across all of its 68 stores, including the Cambridge branch at Ch... |
| 22.07.2019 | UK challenger bank Atom raises another £50M from BBVA and more at £530M valuation | Another hopeful among Europe’s so-called challenger banks — startups taking on the big names in consumer banking by targeting niche groups of users with a more modern set of tools to manage users’ money — has raised a sizeable round of fund... |
| 03.07.2019 | Surging Number of Cyber Incidents Launched on the Financial Industry | UK financial services companies were hit by 819 cyber-incidents, which were reported to the Financial Conduct Authority in 2018.
A freedom of information (FOI) request made by accountancy firm RSM, outlined that there had been a significant... |
| 16.05.2019 | Metro Bank raises £375m of capital three hours after launching share placing | |
| 16.05.2019 | Metro Bank launches £350m share placing at discounted price | |
| 25.04.2018 | Metro Bank Announces AI-Powered Banking App | Metro Bank is poised to revolutionise digital banking with its forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) powered finance management service, Insights. Metro claims this move “will transform customers’ ability to manage their finances and hel... |
| 05.10.2016 | Are banks promoting phishing? | Jonathan Lister Contributor
Jonathan Lister is CTO at online pension manager PensionBee.
I’ve recently seen a few examples of services that ask customers to type in their online banking usernames and passwords so the service can access thei... |
| 19.04.2016 | FinTech – Banking Disruption Myths from Alessandro Hatami | Alessandro Hatami’s personal view
The technology and digital disruption on banking and financial services will profoundly change a very large, extremely profitable and well-established industry. Alessandro Hatami, a serial corporate entrepr... |
| 13.12.2010 | Metro Bank eyes expansion after raising £50m | Metro Bank, launched in July as Britain’s first new high street retail bank in more than 100 years, said it had raised £50m of new capital from investors to further develop its business. |
| 13.12.2010 | METRO BANK SECURES £50M FOR EXPANSION | METRO BANK, launched in July as Britain’s first new high street retail bank in more than 100 years, has raised £50m of new capital from investors to further develop its business. The latest round of capital raising builds on an initial £75m... |
| 11.10.2010 | Metro Bank Reveals its Recipe for IT Innovation: niu Solutions | New Generation of High Street Banking Demands niu Know How
UK, 11th October 2010 – niu Solutions, an ICT services provider created from the acquisition and integration of some of the UK’s fastest growing IT and telecoms companies, today unv... |
| - | Metro Bank launches Innovation Lab for startup collaboration | L Marks has partnered with Metro Bank to launch its first startup accelerator programme: Metro Bank Magic Makers.
Since its launch in 2010, Metro Bank has prided itself on taking a new approach to banking and has always been committed to h... |
| - | Global Processing Services adds $100 million to the pile, closes round at $400 million | London-based Global Processing Services has announced an additional $100 million raise, adding on to an already impressive $300 million round. The funding is slated to be used in further R&D projects as the company aims to remain at the... |
