British High Street Lender Seeks Buyer Following Record Profits

Metro Bank seeks a buyer after recording its highest ever half-year profits.

Metro Bank has initiated a sale process after achieving its most profitable half-year to date. The high street lender operates 78 branches across the United Kingdom and previously implemented several redundancy rounds over recent years.

• The backgroundThe institution previously initiated three rounds of job cuts over a three-year period.

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