A Vibrant Start to 2024 at Recognise Bank

As we enter into a new year, Recognise Bank is proud to share some exciting news that sets the tone for a year filled with continued dedication to our valued customers.

We’ve won: Best Monthly Interest Savings Provider at the 2024 Moneynet Personal Finance Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Recognise Bank has been awarded Best Monthly Interest Savings Provider at the prestigious 2024 Moneynet Personal Finance Awards. This achievement reflects our commitment to offering competitive savings rates and maintaining the trust of our personal savings customers.

We’ve been shortlisted: Best Business Variable Rate Deposit Account Provider at the 2024 Business Moneyfacts Awards

The accolades don’t stop there! Recognise Bank has also been shortlisted for the Best Business Variable Rate Deposit Account Provider at the upcoming 2024 Business Moneyfacts Awards. This acknowledgment highlights our commitment to delivering excellent financial services to our business customers. We eagerly await the results, which will be announced in April, and we wish many congratulations to all other nominees.

We’ve launched new partnerships: Recognise Bank joins forces with Insignis Cash

We are also delighted to announce our new partnership with Insignis Cash. Joining their banking panel has allowed us to offer our Easy Access business savings accounts to more SMEs than ever before.

We’ve welcomed new talents

In addition to our award success, we are delighted to welcome new members to the Recognise Bank family. Our team is continuing to grow stronger, especially in the Tech and Finance departments. These new additions bring fresh perspectives, skills, and enthusiasm that will contribute to the continued success of our bank. Looking for your next challenge? Make sure you keep an eye on the careers page of our website for live vacancies.

We extend our gratitude to our customers for their trust and look forward to delivering exceptional financial services throughout the year.

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.