Personal Business About Service status Coronavirus (COVID-19) Find a Store Help Log in Our brief but brilliant history Changing the way Britain banks We’ve built a different kind of high street bank. A bank with stores that are open when it suits you, where you can walk in without an appointment and leave with a working account, debit card and all. A bank that tells you exactly what you’re getting, in language that actually makes sense. A bank that puts you first. A fresh start to banking Metro Bank first opened its doors in the summer of 2010, the first high street bank to open in the UK in over 100 years. Bringing personal service back to banking We’re here to help, just walk in at a time that’s right for you – no need to book an appointment. See our store opening hours. Banking. But better We keep our products simple and we do the same for our rates and charges, so you’ll always know exactly what you’re getting. No more nasty surprises in the small print. Award-winning service Most Trusted Financial Provider (highly commended) All our awards 2018 Best Current Account provider All our awards What we're all about We're committed to making a difference and delivering a different type of banking for Britain. Committed to customer service We are committed to providing you with unparalleled levels of service and convenience. This is why our stores are open early 'til late. We offer a super-quick account opening, on the spot card printing as well as a 24/7 London-based contact centre. Committed to kids Kids matter at Metro Bank. Every year we help thousands of children take their first steps with money. We encourage them to save and count their coins using our Magic Money Machines and learn about budgeting with our financial education programme. Committed to the community It's really important to us that we give something back to the communities we serve. Every year we host thousands of charity and business networking events across our stores. We’re proud to partner with a leading charity to help support young people with cancer. Community and charity partnerships Explore Metro Bank We want to keep banking simple so our products and services are as straightforward as possible. OUR SERVICES Safe deposit boxes Store your valuables and important documents in a safe and secure environment. We offer different size boxes from extra small to extra large. Safe Deposit Boxes BANKING WITH US Brilliant business banking From sole traders to large corporations, there’s an account to fit your needs. And there’s a Local Business Manager in every store. See what we can do for your business. Business Banking Love your bank Account switching Switching your current account to Metro Bank is simple and easy. And we guarantee to have it done in 7 days. How to switch FSCS Protecting your money Your eligible deposits with Metro Bank are protected by the FSCS. How the FSCS protects you Store Locator Careers Press Mortgage Intermediaries Investor Relations Developer site Modern Slavery Act Your eligible deposits with Metro Bank PLC are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered. For further information visit www.fscs.org.uk. Metro Bank PLC. Registered in England and Wales. Company number: 6419578. Registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA. We are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. 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. "Metrobank" is the registered trademark of Metro Bank PLC. Accessibility Legal Information Privacy Sitemap Copyright 2021 Metro Bank. All rights reserved We need your consent to continue We've put some small files called cookies on your device to make our site work. We'd also like to use cookies that send us information about how our site is used so we can improve our site. For more information, see our privacy notice Accept all Essential cookies only Customise my preferences