Mike Brierley to retire and David Arden appointed

21 March 2018

METRO BANK PLC

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 Mike Brierley, Chief Financial Officer to retire and David Arden appointed 

Further to the announcement made on 25 October 2017, Metro Bank PLC today announces that Mike Brierley, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Director of Metro Bank PLC will retire from his position on 29 March 2018.

David Arden will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Director of the Board of Metro Bank PLC with effect from 29 March 2018. Regulatory approval for David Arden's appointment has been received.

For more information, please contact:

Metro Bank PLC Investor Relations

Jo Roberts

+44 (0) 20 3402 8900

jo.roberts@metrobank.plc.uk 

Metro Bank PLC Media Relations

Tina Coates

+44 (0) 7811 246016

tina.coates@metrobank.plc.uk 

Martin Pengelley/ Latika Shah

Tulchan Communications

+44(0)20 7353 4200

metrobank@tulchangroup.com 

ENDS

About Metro Bank

Metro Bank is the revolution in British banking. It is celebrated for its exceptional customer experience and its trusted products, and was awarded 'Most Trusted Financial Provider' at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2017, as well as 'Best Financial Provider' at the Evening Standard Business Awards 2017 and 'Bank of the Year' at the CityAM Awards 2016.

Offering retail, business, commercial and private banking services, it prides itself on using technology to give customers the choice to bank however, whenever and wherever they choose. Whether that's through its growing network of stores open seven days a week, from early in the morning to late at night, 362 days a year; on the phone through its UK-based 24/7 contact centres manned by people not machines; or online through its internet banking or award-winning mobile app.

The bank employs over 3,000 colleagues and is headquartered in Holborn, London. 

Metro Bank PLC. Registered in England and Wales. Company number: 6419578. Registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA. 'Metrobank' is the registered trade mark of Metro Bank PLC.

It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Most relevant deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. For further information about the Scheme refer to the FSCS website www.fscs.org.uk.

All Metro Bank products are subject to status and approval.

Metro Bank PLC is an independent UK bank - it is not affiliated with any other bank or organisation (including the METRO newspaper or its publishers) anywhere in the world. Please refer to Metro Bank using the full name.