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OakNorth boosts Board with appointment of seasoned technology executive and product pioneer, Nilan Peiris
Nilan is Chief Product Officer at Wise where he has spent over a decade helping to scale the company globally LONDON, Monday 2nd September, 2024: OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs – today announces the further strengthening of its Board of Directors with the appointment, effective from today, of Nilan Peiris as […]
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US regulators grant OakNorth authorisation for Representative Office
OakNorth has lent c.$600m to lower mid-market businesses in the US last year London, UK, Tuesday 27th August 2024; OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs – today announces that it has secured authorisation from the Federal Reserve and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for a Representative Office in […]
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OakNorth celebrates five-year anniversary of having dedicated lending team in the North West
To date, OakNorth has completed c.£450m of loans to North West-based businesses across multiple industry sectors; Over the past 12 months, it has lent over £100m to businesses in the region, including: Total Fitness, The Alchemist, and Hurstwood Holdings. MANCHESTER, Monday 22nd July 2024: OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, celebrates the five-year […]
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OakNorth completes almost £730m of lending to British businesses in H1 2024
London, 8th July, 2024: OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has lent several hundred million pounds to British businesses in the first half of this year, as it continues its track record of supporting the most ambitious and innovative businesses across the UK. OakNorth’s focus has always been on supporting scale-ups: businesses with […]
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OakNorth’s pre-tax profits increase by 23% to £187m as it surpasses £10bn in lending to businesses since launch, and expands its offering to the US
London, UK, Monday 25th March 2024; OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs – today publishes its latest Annual Report, revealing pre-tax profits of £187.3m in 2023, up 23% from £152.3m in 2022. OakNorth provided over £1.7bn of gross new lending facilities in 2023, continuing its track record of supporting the most ambitious […]
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OakNorth welcomes Lord Adair Turner as its new Chairman
The appointment will strengthen its ambitious growth plans through Lord Turner’s extensive experience and expertise across financial regulation, banking, and climate change. LONDON, 27 December 2023: OakNorth – the neobank for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, today announces the further strengthening of its board with the appointment of Lord (Adair) Turner, as its Chairman. Lord Turner has […]