Mr. Grainger

Mr. Grainger was a bank manager whom Lewis Richardson asked for a loan to purchase land from Andy Morgan. Lewis and his to-be business partner Finn had already accumulated 5% of the asking price, and intended to pay the rest back to the bank over fifteen years. Mr. Grainger was unimpressed that Finn was unable to attend the meeting. He asked if Lewis had business experience, to which Lewis told Mr. Grainger that he ran his own market stall and also studied for a business degree - but Mr. Grainger pointed out that he never completed his degree. He then decided to reject Lewis's application - the proposal was a good idea, but felt that Lewis and Finn's current status made them too much of a risk.
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Grainger met with Tony Hutchinson whom he knew through dealings with Tony's father. Tony told Mr. Grainger of his plans to move into property to rent to students. After viewing his finances, Mr. Grainger accepted Tony's application.
The next day, Finn purchased a suit from a charity shop and styled his hair to look professional, put on an accent and made an appointment with Mr. Grainger under his title of "Lord Kildiggin". Finn enquired about Mr. Grainger's family. He pretended to intend on taking out a loan to refurbish the castle that had been in his family for 351 years to open it to the general public, spinning a story about being born into a life of privilege and wanted to earn an income himself. Mr. Grainger prepared to reject Finn's application, but Finn offered the castle as "collateral", to which Mr. Grainger accepted.
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2000 minor characters
Category:Bank Managers