The lender responded after reports said it is weighing a formal takeover bid for rival Aldermore, though no transaction has been confirmed.
Metro Bank's CEO has spoken after reports said the lender is considering a formal takeover bid for rival Aldermore. The key reported development is exploratory rather than definitive, and no deal has been confirmed. That leaves the situation at the stage of market speculation around potential consolidation in the banking sector, with the outcome still uncertain.