Metro Bank seeks buyer amid loan growth

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UK-based Metro Bank announced that its board has launched a review of growth options, including a formal sale process, and is seeking a buyer, but said it is not currently in active discussions with any potential buyers. The bank said Full Year 2025 saw its highest-ever profit, while quarterly results released last week showed loan growth of 37%, mainly driven by lending to commercial, corporate and small-business customers. The sale plan comes after the bank began its third round of layoffs in three years.