Metro Bank Sells for Growth
Metro Bank seeks buyer after record profits and lending surge.
In brief
Metro Bank seeks buyer after record profits and lending surge. Metro Bank is selling after reporting record profits and 37% loan growth to small businesses. Originally reported by Pymnts.
Metro Bank up for sale
Metro Bank announced a formal sale process after reporting record profits for 2025.
“Metro Bank continues to demonstrate its business and financial momentum, having reported the highest profits in its history for Full Year 2025”
Lending growth to SMBs
Loan growth reached 37% driven by commercial and small business lending.
“Metro Bank last week reported quarterly earnings showing loan growth of 37%”
Regulatory challenges
Financial Conduct Authority fined £16.7 million for money laundering gaps in 60 million transactions.
“The Financial Conduct Authority fined Metro £16.7 million pounds in 2024 for a lack of proper money laundering protections on 60 million transactions between 2016 and 2020”
SMB financing gap
Just 44% of small businesses have access to financing during economic uncertainty.
“Just 44% of SMBs reported having access to financing and working-capital solutions”
In short
Metro Bank is selling after reporting record profits and 37% loan growth to small businesses.
