A look at Metro Bank
10th April 2021
Author EditorPosted on Categories Finance
Metro Bank opened its first store in Holborn, London on 29 July 2010 – the first high street bank to open in the UK in more than 100 years.
The bank has since grown to serve more than two million customer accounts, with 77 stores in England and Wales including five drive-thru stores and over 3,500 colleagues across the UK.
The team in Brighton is headed up by Brian Quinton, Local Director, who is keen to help business customers excel by fulfilling their banking expectations; making introductions to specialist lenders, for example in asset and invoice finance; making introductions to other business leaders and professionals through the teams networks; providing easy to use and efficient mobile and online banking technology and providing exceptional customer service.
Over the past 10 years, Metro Bank has expanded its store network and its commitment to the local communities it serves. It is the highest rated high street bank for overall service quality for personal and business customers and the number one bank for service in stores in the Competition and Market Authority’s Service Quality Survey in February 2021. More recently its was recognised as ‘Bank of the Year’ at the 2020 MoneyAge Awards and ‘Banking Brand of The Year’ at the Moneynet Personal Finance Awards 2021.
Metro Bank offers very quick account opening, a relationship manager for every business, on the spot card printing as well as a 24/7 contact centre and the bank is also recognised for its game-changing digital innovations.
As the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank colleagues are encouraged to spend time volunteering within their local community and helping those who need it, delivering more than just banking.