Vote for Recognise Bank at the British Bank Awards 2024

Voting is now open for this year’s British Bank Award, run by Smart Money People! The British Bank Awards celebrate the very best in the financial service sector and we are thrilled to announce that Recognise Bank has been entered into the Best Business Banking Provider, Best Business Finance Provider and Best Savings Provider awards.

By casting your vote here, you stand a chance to go into a prize draw to win £1,000*. Here’s how you can show your support:

  1. Click the link to access the voting portal and select the relevant category
  2. Leave an eligible review on Smart Money People
  3. Once the voting period ends, Smart Money People will select a winner at random

Key dates:
• Voting opens: 8 January 2024
• Finalists announced: 20 March 2024
• Voting closes: 16 April 2024
• Awards ceremony and winners announced: 9 May 2024

*Full terms and conditions here.

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.