Recognise Bank Backs Darenth River Ballast Co. Ltd. with £5M Loan for Innovative Waste Station

Recognise Bank is proud to announce its successful provision of a £5 million bridging loan to Darenth River Ballast Company Ltd. This strategic financing will play a pivotal role in supporting the establishment of an advanced waste transfer station, showcasing Recognise Bank’s commitment to driving sustainable solutions for modern challenges. Darenth River Ballast Company Ltd, […]

Recognise Bank Launches New Professional-buy-to-Let Discounted Tracker Products

Recognise Bank, a leading provider of financial solutions for SMEs, is proud to announce the launch of two professional-buy-to-let (PBTL) discounted tracker products to complement its existing 2 and 3-year fixed rates. The introduction of these new products demonstrates Recognise Bank’s commitment to offering competitive and flexible lending options to its valued customers. The two-year […]

Recognise Bank Achieves Record Bridging Loan Volumes

Recognise Bank, a top financial solutions provider for SMEs, is excited to announce its record-breaking performance in bridging loan volumes for the first financial quarter, ending 30th June. With over £40 million in total value, this accomplishment showcases the bank’s expanding presence in the market and dedication to enhancing its bridging loan offerings. The completion […]

Recognise Bank wins Best Digital SME Lending Bank UK 2023 by CFI.co

Recognise Bank challenges the status quo with a tech-enabled offering of flexible financing and competitive savings solutions. The bank’s entrepreneurial founders understand the needs of modern SMEs — needs that are often left wanting by the outdated tech infrastructure of traditional business banking. Recognise Bank markets itself as an agile and responsive alternative to big-bank […]

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.