Metro Bank appoints new Head of Corporate Banking for Wales and South West

Metro Bank has announced the appointment of Alison Whistance as its new Head of Corporate Banking for Wales and the South West, as the bank looks to expand its presence and strengthen support for businesses across the region.

Based in Cardiff, Alison will be responsible for growing Metro Bank’s corporate banking proposition and building a dedicated team to serve businesses in Wales and the South West. She joins from Lloyds Banking Group, where she was Head of Private Capital, and brings more than 15 years of corporate banking experience to the role.

Metro Bank provides a relationship-led corporate banking service, offering tailored lending solutions and a comprehensive range of products. Its Corporate and Structured Finance teams work closely with both owner-managed and sponsor-backed companies, supporting a wide spectrum of activities including refinancing, acquisitions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, business growth, and working capital solutions.

Cormac Burns, Director of Corporate Banking at Metro Bank, said: “Alison’s appointment will help us to expand our corporate banking offering in Wales and the South West and we are delighted she’s joined the team. Metro Bank is committed to showing how successful relationship banking can be; becoming a trusted partner to all of our customers as we support their ambitions and growth objectives.”

Commenting on her appointment, Alison Whistance, Head of Corporate Banking for Wales and the South West, added: “Metro Bank’s commitment to relationship banking and truly understanding the needs of its customers sets it apart. I’m really excited to get started and looking forward to catching up with my local professional and advisory network over the coming weeks and months to discuss how Metro Bank can represent some of the excellent businesses across Wales and the South West.”