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Metro Bank Moves Away From Mortgages After Reporting Error

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After a reporting error that caused the exit of its chief executive and chairman in 2019, Metro Bank has announced that it is scaling back its expansion efforts and moving away from lending for mortgages, according to a report by the Financial Times. After the error was revealed, the bank was forced to raise $484 million in new shares.

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Metro Bank shares rebound amid reports of £600m capital offer

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Lender’s stock hit all-time low after news it was exploring selling off up to 40% of mortgage book Metro Bank shares rebounded from all-time lows on Friday , amid reports that the embattled lender was sitting on a £600m offer from bondholders that could cover its looming funding pressures.

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FCA Questions Metro Bank Managers On Misreporting Scandal

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Metro Bank senior managers are being grilled by the U.K. The FCA first began investigating the high street bank in February after it miscalculated the capital needed for numerous loans. Six months later, the financial regulator said the probe was widened to involve “certain senior members of management.”

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Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal

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The ongoing fallout from an accounting error at Metro Bank will now see Founder Vernon Hill completely exit the group after previously announcing he would remain on the board. “Vernon is the inspiration behind Metro Bank , the first high street bank to open in the U.K. Reports in The Guardian on Wednesday (Oct. 31, reports noted.

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Metro Bank Pulls Back On Commercial Lending

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challenger bank Metro Bank, the financial institution is reportedly looking to reduce its corporate loan exposure and wind down commercial lending operations. Metro will look to instead focus on residential property financing as it seeks a new chairman. Following a series of setbacks for U.K. The Times on Sunday (Sept.

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What is happening at Metro Bank and why is it in need of so much money?

TheGuardian

The bank is operating at the edges of its capital requirements and shares have tumbled by 30% Metro Bank’s shares plunged by 30% on Thursday after it emerged on Wednesday night that the lender was preparing to ask investors for hundreds of millions of pounds to shore up its balance sheet. Continue reading.

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Metro Bank UK: 2023’s Next Bank Collapse? | Samsung’s Trackable Card Unveiled | UBS Tests Tokenized Fund on Public Blockchain

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This week’s must-know stories: Metro Bank’s Financial Struggles: Will Metro Bank in the UK be 2023’s next banking collapse? UK’s Metro Bank shares plummeted by 31% following reports of its urgent need to raise funds to stabilize its finances. The post Metro Bank UK: 2023’s Next Bank Collapse?

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