Month: April 2015

In 2010, Metro Bank London earned itself the distinction of being the first new high-street retail bank to obtain licensure from the UK’s Financial Services Authority in over 150 years. Just five short years later, they are a multi-billion dollar enterprise with over thirty established branches. How did they do it? Quite simply, they’ve provided … Read more

Metro Bank PLC was granted its license by the Financial Services Authority on March 5th, 2010, the first high-street bank to be granted such a license for over 150 years. Its first branch opened on July 29, 2010 in Holborn, followed by Earl’s Court (Cromwell Road) on September 3, 2010. Metro Bank opened its 32nd … Read more