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Nigel Farage's accounts at private bank Coutts were closed partly over his politicals views

UK government to haul in banks over account closures

Britain's finance ministry will request a meeting with major lenders to discuss concerns that banks have closed some customer accounts over their political views, after a public spat between former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage and NatWest.

Business • 24 Jul 23

Metro Bank has raised its 2020 targets and said it would open 12 branches this year, creating 900 jobs

UK's Metro Bank reports first annual profit

British lender Metro Bank has today reported its first annual profit, driven by strong growth in residential mortgages and commercial lending.

Business • 21 Feb 18

The Co-Op Bank urgently needs to raise capital to avoid the risk of being wound down

UK's Co-op Bank in talks with multiple bidders

Britain's Co-operative Bank said its ongoing sales process has drawn interest from multiple bidders after the ailing British lender put itself up for sale in February.

Business • 24 Mar 17

Shawbrook specialises in lending mostly to UK small and medium-sized companies

UK challenger bank Shawbrook rejects buyout offer

British challenger bank Shawbrook Group has rejected a £825m buyout proposal by two private equity firms after consulting key institutional shareholders.

Business • 07 Mar 17

The Co-operative Bank has said that building up capital has proved difficult given low interest rates

UK's Co-operative bank puts itself up for sale

Britain's Co-operative Bank, rescued from the brink of collapse by a group of hedge funds in 2013, has put itself up for sale as it seeks to build up its capital to meet regulatory requirements.

Business • 13 Feb 17

Virgin Money listed on the London stock exchange in 2014

Virgin Money's full-year pretax profit jumps 53%

Virgin Money Holdings said its full-year underlying pretax profit rose 53%, helped by growth in the bank's core mortgages, savings and credit card businesses which outpaced the market.

Business • 02 Mar 16