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A lot has changed over the past decade however, the strength of our relationships with brokers and customers remains at the heart of our growth.

We are celebrating:

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Congratulations to the 10 lucky charities that we are gifting £1,000 each to as part of our 10th anniversary celebrations. We’re delighted to have reached such a huge milestone, and we’re proud to support some incredible causes!

Each of these lucky charities will be receiving £1,000 ⬇

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A message from our CEO

Donald Kerr, CEO, Cambridge & Counties Bank
Donald Kerr, CEO, Cambridge & Counties Bank

 

“The world was a very different place when the bank was launched 10 years ago. But despite strong market competition and significant macro-economic challenges, we have continued to thrive because we understand the importance of remaining relevant to both our customers and broker partners.

At the heart of our success are our dedicated employees and our celebrations will reflect the central role they play. And whilst we continue to invest in technology to underpin our service, we will continue to stick to what we know creates value and long-term growth: one-to-one relationships over the entire lifetime of a customer and to remain the bank of choice”

Our milestones

November 2023

 

Winner of 'Community Lender of the Year' at the NACFB Commercial Lender Awards

June 2023

 

Officially B Corp Certified

May 2023

 

2022 Annual Results announced with 54% increase in pre-tax profit vs. 2021

April 2023

 

Winner of 'Best Business Fixed Account Provider' and Highly Commended in 'Best Service from a Commercial Finance Provider' at the Business Moneyfacts awards.

March 2023

 

British Business Bank agrees £100m ENABLE Guarantee

January 2023

 

Winner of 'Best Business Fixed Rate Bond Provider' at the Savings Champion awards

October 2022

 

Patrick Newberry appointed as Chairman 

June 2022

 

We celebrate our 10th anniversary

May 2022

 

200th staff member joined the team

April 2022

 

Commended for ‘Best Service from a Commercial Mortgage Provider’ and ‘Best Service from an Asset Based Finance Provider’ at the Business Moneyfacts Awards.

February 2022

 

Winners of the “Green Award” by Investors in the Environment for the 7th consecutive year

September 2021

 

£1 billion in customer deposits achieved

June 2021

 

Awarded Carbon Neutral Plus status for the period 2019/2020

May 2021

 

2020 Annual Results announced with near 40% rise in gross new lending

September 2020

 

Donald Kerr appointed as new Chief Executive Officer

August 2020

 

Tina Hayton-Banks appointed as new Chief Operating Officer

Our CFO, Andrea Hodgson, is recognised in Finance Monthly’s CFO Awards 2020

July 2020

 

Highly Commended for “Best Business Fixed Account Provider” at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2020

March 2020

 

Winners of the “Green Award” by Investors in the Environment for the 5th consecutive year

December 2019

 

Highly Commended in the ‘Best Charity Fixed Rate Bond Provider’ at the Savings Champion Awards 2020

Highly Commended in the ‘Best Business Fixed Rate Bond Provider’ at the Savings Champion Awards 2020

November 2019

 

Further expansion in Scotland with the appointment of Area Director

Holiday lets product launched

May 2019

 

6th Annual Broker Celebratory Dinner held at Kilworth House Hotel

March 2019

 

Annual results: PBT £27.9m for financial year 2018

Patron member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers

100 mile staff charity walk, raising over £7k

Head office refurbishment complete

February 2019

 

Balance sheet hits a landmark £1bn

Highly Commended for ‘Best Business Fixed Account Provider’ at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2019

Won the ‘Green Award’ at the Investors in the Environment Awards 2019

November 2018

 

15 staff volunteers helped decorate the City Retreat centre in partnership with Leicestershire Cares

October 2018

 

Hosted a ball raising £15,000 for LOROS

July 2018

 

Leicester HQ office refurbishment begins

April 2018

 

Hosted an evening showcasing the works of Lancelot Ribeiro at the New Walk Museum

March 2018

 

Highly Commended for ‘Best Fixed Rate Bond Provider’ at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2018

Record growth reported with a Profit Before Tax of £24.4m for financial year 2017

Signed the ‘Enable Guarantee’ with the British Business Bank

March 2017

 

Won 'Best Business Variable Rate Provider' at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2017

Record growth reported with a Profit Before Tax of £18.1m

February 2017

 

Double winners at Investors in the Environment's annual awards

January 2017

 

Won 'Best Charity Account Provider' at the Savings Champion Awards 2017

December 2016

 

Largest loan completed to date at £7.7m for City Edge, Birmingham

Company Registered Address changed to head office in Leicester

10,000th Savings account opened

October 2016

 

Asset Finance win New Challenger of the Year, 2016 in the Leasing World Awards

Simon Moore appointed Chairman

July 2016

 

Charity cycle from Lands End to Leicester raising close to £6,000

£500m of lending achieved

March 2016

 

Double winners at iiE Environmental Awards

Birmingham office opened

February 2016

 

100th staff member joined the team

December 2015

 

£1,000 donation to Nottingham's QMC neonatal unit

June 2015

 

£350m of lending achieved

£400m in customer deposits milestone achieved

April 2015

 

Graduate programme launched

December 2014

 

£250m of lending achieved

July 2014

 

Internship programme launched

June 2014

 

Bristol office opened

January 2014

 

50th staff member joined the team

December 2013

 

£100m of lending achieved

July 2013

 

Bank becomes profitable after 13 months

June 2013

 

1,000th new customer

April 2013

 

First fixed rate bond account opened

July 2012

 

First notice savings account opened

June 2012

 

Cambridge office opened

Leicester office opened

June 2012

 

Cambridge & Counties Bank launched

Our story

Our main aim was to bring back all the great elements of a traditional bank, combining these with all the speed, efficiency and innovation of a contemporary lender.

Our commitments

See our commitments to you, our environment and the community.

 

Charity

We want to make a difference by supporting our community and local charities within it. Learn more about the work we do with charities.

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