Chetwood Hits £5B and Opens New Doors in Manchester
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Chetwood Bank is on a roll, surpassing the £5 billion balance sheet mark and marking the occasion with a new office opening in Manchester. That’s up from £3.1 billion just 15 months ago, reflecting rapid growth in both savings and specialist mortgages.
With a digital-first model, expanding product lines, and a no-fluff approach, Chetwood is quietly becoming one of the UK’s most efficient FinTech engines.
Make sure to scroll down to see how it’s scaling fast and what’s fueling the momentum and the latest moves across the digital banking world 👇
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