Metro Bank Holdings PLC Reports Third Quarter 2026 Trading Update

Metro Bank reported 37% year-on-year growth in target lending segments in Q3 2026, including corporate, commercial, SME and specialist mortgage lending. Structural net interest margin expanded by 42 basis points to 3.45%, reaching the bank’s full-year guidance range. Customer deposits totaled £13.0 billion, with a net loan-to-deposit ratio of 71%. Management reaffirmed its existing guidance for the rest of the year, citing underlying momentum and operating leverage.