Recognise Bank appoints Jean Murphy as CEO

Highly experienced in banking and capital markets, Jean will lead the small business bank as it accelerates its digital development Recognise Bank, the digital SME lender and savings bank, has appointed Jean Murphy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jean brings over 25 years of experience of banking and capital markets for several leading global institutions. […]
Recognise Bank provides £670k loan for residential children’s home

Commercial mortgage used to purchase new premises Recognise Bank has agreed a £670,000 commercial mortgage for an experienced care home provider. The loan will enable the client, The Lewis Group, to purchase Bay Tree House in Gravesend, Kent, which will be used as a residential children’s home. The Lewis Groupwas introduced to Recognise Bank by […]
Recognise implements RiskNarrative to Transform Customer Onboarding

New platform automates customer onboarding based on risk parameters Recognise Bank, the fintech powered business lender and savings provider, has partnered with TruNarrative, a LexisNexis® Risk Solutions company, to completely transform the onboarding process for its SME business lending customers. The Bank, which received its full authorisation in September 2021, is a digital bank created […]
Recognise Bank Appoints new CTO

Sahil Thapa joins from Deutsche Bank to lead technology and innovation teams Sahil Thapa has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Recognise Bank, the digital small business bank serving the UK’s 3.5 million SMEs with lending and business savings products. Sahil has a long career in banking, primarily in technology and change roles, including […]
Recognise Matches BoE Base Rate on Business Easy Access Savings

Popular Easy Access product will now pay SMEs 1.25% AER Following the increase of the Bank of England Base Rate to 1.25%, Recognise Bank has raised the interest rate of its Business Easy Access Savings Account to match. The popular account will now pay small business savers 1.25% AER from the middle of next week, […]
Recognise Bank Provides £550k commercial mortgage for the hospitality sector

Deal will be used to purchase a property currently operating as a restaurant in a busy resort town. Recognise Bank has agreed a £550,000 commercial mortgage for a property investment firm to acquire a retail unit in the popular seaside town of Bournemouth, currently being used as a Korean Japanese restaurant. The borrower, Nofesh Ltd, […]
Recognise Provides Bespoke Portfolio Refinancing Deal

Complex case involving multiple properties with professional buy-to-let and commercial mortgage elements Recognise Bank has announced the agreement of a £4.2 million-plus refinance package for a portfolio investment client. The loan was provided to allow the client to refinance an expiring loan, secured on a mix of residential and commercial properties in various locations across […]
Recognise Increases Rates Across a Range of Business and Personal Savings Accounts

Recognise Bank has increased the interest rates on its entire range of Business Savings Accounts to help small firms make more of their cash during the current challenging economic climate. But to ensure personal customers don’t miss out, it has also upped the rate on one of its most popular Personal Savings Accounts. The new […]
Recognise Bank Strengthens Digital Focus with New Promotions

Fintech bank creates COO role and Director, Banking Platforms and Partnerships Fintech powered challenger bank, Recognise Bank, has made a number of important changes as it accelerates its digital capability following the creation of a new department concentrating on innovation and development. This follow’s last week’s successful fundraise of £8.7 million in new capital. Ronelle […]
Recognise Adds Two New Accounts to its Business Savings Range

SME Bank launches 95 Day Notice and 1 Year Fixed Rate Business Savings Accounts Following the success of it first Business Savings Account, Recognise Bank has launched a new range of savings options for small businesses – a 95 Day Notice Business Savings Account paying 1.10% AER, and a 1 Year Fixed Rate Business Savings […]