Metro Bank

111 results about this entity

Period: 08 Mar 2010 - 12 Nov 2024

UK industry forum established to explore how tech innovation can boost saving

The UK's Tax Incentivised Savings Association (Tisa) has set up a group to explore how technological innovation will change the way people save and invest.

Metro Bank founder to launch digital bank; recruits first direct's Mullen

Metro Bank founder Anthony Thomson has recruited first direct chief Mark Mullen to head a new UK digital bank.

Zapp confident of signing more banks but no word on retail partners

UK mobile commerce outfit Zapp says it is hopeful of bringing more major banks onboard ahead of its launch later this year but has still not gone public with any retail partners.

UK banks sign up to Zapp mobile payments

Five major UK financial services firms have committed to rolling out mobile payments technology from Zapp, enabling customers to make in-store and online purchases from within their banking apps.

Payments Council to draw up 'Roadmap' for UK payments overhaul

The UK Payments Council is to develop a Payments Roadmap, setting out key strategic short-term and long-term goals for restructuring the nation's payments infrastructure over the next three, five and ten years.

UK banks get behind m-payments service ahead of 2014 launch

The UK banking sector is gearing up for the introduction of an industry-wide mobile payments service next spring, with eight major institutions committed to the launch.

"Brutal" jobs cuts at RBS spark debate on branch investment

Royal Bank of Scotland is to slash over 600 UK jobs in reaction to incoming rules on the sale of investment products to customers. The cuts have been described as "brutal" by union leaders and competing banks that have opted to invest in a branch-based sales force.

Metro Bank raises £126m to fund new branches

Metro Bank has raised £126 million as it prepares to step up its assault on the high street with a raft of new branches in London and the South East.

Metro signs up 25,000 in first year; plans more branches

Metro Bank says it will open 16 new UK branches in the next 18 months, trebling the size of its network as it looks to build on a first year on the high street that has seen 25,000 retail and business accounts opened.

Metro Bank bets its success on the branch experience

Anthony Thomson, chairman of Metro Bank sits down with Finextra at the Temenos Community Forum in Lisbon to discuss their 'customer channel agnostic' strategy.

Metro Bank beats first year account opening target in just one month

UK banking upstart Metro Bank says its first branch exceeded full-year account opening targets in its first month of operation.

Metro Bank opens doors as Virgin Money sets back launch date

Metro Bank, the first new high street player to enter the UK market for over 100 years, has opened its doors to the public, running on a technology platform from Swiss vendor Temenos.