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Meet Pernell – the youngest star at Recognise Bank

At Recognise Bank, we know that fresh perspectives and youthful energy can drive real change and no one embodies that better than Pernell. One of the youngest stars on our team, Pernell has already made an impact in the world of savings. We caught up with him to learn more about what fuels his passion […]

Steve Pateman

Steve has had an extensive executive career in banking, leading corporate and commercial banking businesses at RBS/NatWest, managing Santander’s UK banking businesses and as CEO of Shawbrook Bank, Hodge Banking Group and most recently successfully leading the banking licence application for StreamBank.

He is a non-executive Director at Bank of Ireland both in the UK and Dublin and Thin Cats, a specialist SME lending business and is retained as an advisor to Black Lion Ventures. He was previously President of the Chartered Banker Institute.

Steve took up the role of Chair (subject to regulatory approval) at Recognise Bank in November 2024, having served as an Investor Non-Executive Director since January 2024.