Recognise Bank appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Following its recent £25m capital raise, Recognise Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Luxmore as Chief Commercial Officer. This latest capital injection takes the total raised by the Bank to over £120 million and will fuel the Bank’s continued growth and support for its customers, brokers and strategic partners with their real […]
Vote for Recognise Bank at the British Bank Awards 2025

Voting is now open for this year’s British Bank Awards, run by Smart Money People! The British Bank Awards celebrate the very best in the financial service sector and we are thrilled to announce that Recognise Bank has been entered into the Best Business Banking Provider and Best Savings Provider awards. By casting your vote […]
A Year in Review: Recognise Bank’s 2024 Lending

As we say goodbye to 2024, we’ve taken some time to reflect on our commitment to supporting SME business owners and property entrepreneurs through tailored lending solutions and have put together a selection of the successful deals we’ve completed in the last year that demonstrate the breadth of lending and our geographic reach. Complex deals, […]
A winning start to 2025 for Recognise Bank

Recognise Bank is pleased to start 2025 with news of a Double Gold win at the Moneynet 2025 Awards. The Bank has been awarded ‘Best Monthly Interest Savings Provider’ for the second year in a row. The Moneynet Personal Finance Awards celebrate the best in the market for their achievements throughout the year. Recognise Bank’s […]
Jean Murphy steps down as Recognise CEO

Recognise Bank has confirmed that outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jean Murphy, will leave the business on 31st December 2024. Jean joined Recognise Bank as CEO in August 2022 and has led the Bank through a period of considerable change. Under her leadership, the Bank has achieved a number of significant milestones including de-listing from […]
Recognise Bank releases Annual Report for 2024

Recognise Bank is pleased to release its Annual Report for 2024. During the year, Recognise Bank made progress in growing its business, achieving an increase in its loan book of 148% to £303m and in deposits of 106% to £412m. Overall, the Bank improved its financial performance, with the loss for the year reducing to […]
Recognise Bank welcomes four new Independent Non-Executive Directors to its Board

Recognise Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 26th November 2024. Suzanne Clark, Greg Jones, Garry Stran and Alison Tattersall will join the Board, alongside Chairman Steve Pateman and CEO Simon Bateman (both subject to regulatory approval), and other existing Board members. The new Directors bring a wealth […]
Recognise Bank appoints Simon Wilson as CRO

Recognise Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Wilson as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), subject to regulatory approval. Simon joins the Bank from a global money service business, where he served as CEO designate for their UK banking start-up. With over two decades of experience in the UK and EU Banking sectors, Simon […]
Recognise Bank announces £25 million investment

Recognise Bank is pleased to announce that it has secured £25m in new capital from its majority shareholder, which will support the delivery of a 5 year financial plan. This latest investment brings the total raised by the Bank to over £120 million. The capital injection will fuel Recognise Bank’s continued growth and will provide […]
Commended at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2024

The Business Moneyfacts Awards is an industry leading awards event which celebrate the very best in the finance industry. This year’s ceremony took place on 18 April at Evolution London in Battersea. We are thrilled to announce that Recognise Bank has been awarded ‘Commended’ for the Best Business Variable Rate Deposit Account Provider at the prestigious Business Moneyfacts Awards 2024! Ronelle Arbib, COO at […]