Bad data holding back lending to UK’s small businesses, fintech chief warns September 6, 2024 High street banks are keen to lend more to small businesses but being held back by poor data sharing, the head of of a government-backed fintech hub has said, hailing the sector's potential to boost UK economic growth.
Is the high street party over for Metro Bank? August 4, 2024 The boss of Metro Bank has said it will begin to shift its focus away from the high street as the lender looks to ramp up its business banking efforts.
Allica Bank chief bets on rapid growth to force improvement in SME finance May 9, 2024 Allica only launched in 2020 but has already become a certified fintech darling. It was named by Deloitte as the UK’s fastest-growing fintech last year and in April posted its first annual profit of £16.1m.