DJ Statement Regarding Consumer Loan Book Portfolio
Metro Bank Holdings PLC (MTRO)
Statement Regarding Consumer Loan Book Portfolio
29-Jan-2025 / 17:47 GMT/BST
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Metro Bank Holdings PLC (LSE: MTRO LN)
29 January 2025
Metro Bank Holdings PLC
Legal Entity Identifier: 984500CDDEAD6C2EDQ64
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE UK VERSION OF REGULATION (EU) NO.
596/2014 ON MARKET ABUSE, AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement Regarding Consumer Loan Book Portfolio
The Board of Metro Bank Holdings PLC ("Metro Bank") confirms that it is in preliminary discussions regarding the
potential sale of its performing consumer loan portfolio.
This potential transaction further supports Metro Bank's strategic shift towards SME, Commercial and Corporate lending.
Metro Bank continues to seek opportunities to optimise its balance sheet, in particular given the strong growth the
bank has seen in new Commercial and Corporate lending.
The potential transaction is expected to increase the CET1 ratio and MREL ratio on completion, subject to pricing.
There is no certainty that a transaction will be agreed or the terms of any such transaction.
The person responsible for arranging release of this announcement on behalf of Metro Bank is Clare Gilligan, Company
Secretary.
Enquiries:
Metro Bank PLC Investor Relations
IR@metrobank.plc.uk
Metro Bank Media Relations
Victoria Gregory
+44 (0) 07773 244608
pressoffice@metrobank.plc.uk
FGS Global
Chris Sibbald
Mobile: +44 7855 955 531
metrobank-lon@fgsglobal.com
Important notices
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or solicitation of
any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the
solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any
offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for, or any solicitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities in
any jurisdiction.
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Regulation (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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ISIN: GB00BMX3W479
Category Code: MSCH
TIDM: MTRO
LEI Code: 984500CDDEAD6C2EDQ64
OAM Categories: 2.2. Inside information
Sequence No.: 373606
EQS News ID: 2077427
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