Metro Bank strengthens commercial lending team 

Metro Bank has appointed Richard Jenkins as commercial lending director for Wales and the South West.

Richard has 18 years of banking experience across Wales and the South West, most recently at the Development Bank of Wales. He also held a number of roles at Barclays Bank where he worked with some of Wales’ largest companies.

Richard’s new role will be supporting SME clients across Wales and the South West, with a lending requirement between £500,000 - £5m, and turnover up to £25m.

Mark Davies, regional commercial director at Metro Bank, commented: “I’m thrilled to welcome Richard to Metro Bank. This is a really exciting time in the bank’s journey as we look to grow further and lend to more businesses in Wales and the South West.”

Richard Jenkins added: “Metro Bank is truly committed to supporting SMEs across the country and I’m excited to start meeting some of the excellent examples we have across Wales and the South West of England.”