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A guide to easy access savings accounts

Welcome to our guide to easy access savings accounts; the flexible and versatile savings option for individuals and businesses seeking to grow their balances whilst keeping their funds readily available. This guide covers the essentials relating to easy access savings accounts, explaining their key features, benefits, and how they stack up against other options. We’ll […]

Recognise Bank announces £25 million investment 

Recognise Bank is pleased to announce that it has secured £25m in new capital from its majority shareholder, which will support the delivery of a 5 year financial plan. This latest investment brings the total raised by the Bank to over £120 million. The capital injection will fuel Recognise Bank’s continued growth and will provide […]

Best practices for business banking security

In today’s digital age, business banking security has become a top priority for companies of all sizes. As businesses increasingly rely on online transactions and digital banking platforms, they are also exposed to growing threats, such as cyber attacks and fraud. Protecting business financial assets requires a proactive approach and implementing the right security measures. […]

UK Savings Week 2024 – Should my business have an emergency fund?

UK Savings Week aims to get the nation to kickstart their savings journey or enhance their existing savings strategies. At Recognise Bank, recognising our customers and their specific needs is at the heart of what we do. This Savings Week, we are exploring how small businesses can adopt some of the same principles to build […]

Recognise Bank celebrates UK Savings Week 2024

At Recognise Bank, we are proud to champion the benefits of saving and building positive savings habits – not only for individuals but for small businesses too. That is why we are pleased to support the Building Societies Association’s (BSA) annual UK Savings Week which takes place between 9th-15th September 2024. Launched in 2022, UK […]

National Financial Awareness Day 2024 – What are you saving for?

National Financial Awareness Day takes place on 14th August each year and offers an excellent moment to reflect upon and re-assess your financial situation and plans. The aim of Financial Awareness Day is to educate people about how to manage their finances, make informed decisions and share information on how to put measures in place […]

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.