Our History
Secure Trust Bank was founded in 1952 and incorporated in 1954. It was part of the Arbuthnot Banking Group from the early 1980s until 2016. In November 2011 shares in the Bank were admitted to AIM. In June 2016 Arbuthnot Banking Group reduced its interest in the Bank to 18% and, in October 2016, the Bank stepped up to the premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Since its formation the Bank has grown through professional and responsible lending across existing and new divisions and selective acquisitions of loan books and businesses, funded by capital and customer deposits.
2019
Secure Trust Bank’s Motor Finance business launches a new lending proposition under the V12 Vehicle Finance brand in June
Secure Trust Bank Group attains UK Best Workplace™ status in May, replacing IIP Gold
New London premises are established at 67 Lombard St. in January, in the heart of the British banking sector
2018
Secure Trust Bank Group customer numbers exceed 1 million and total lending balances pass £2 billion for the first time
2016
Secure Trust Bank Group is awarded Investors In People Gold in December
Secure Trust Bank Group steps up to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in October
Arbuthnot Banking Group reduces its shareholding in Secure Trust Bank Group to 18 per cent in June
The Everyday Loans Group is sold in April
2014
Secure Trust Bank’s business finance offer is developed with Commercial Finance being formed as a division within the Group
2013
The Real Estate Finance division is formed to support SMEs in providing finance principally for residential development and investment
The V12 Finance Group is acquired and subsequently the Group’s existing retail finance business is merged with the V12 business
The Debt Managers Services business is acquired
2012
The Everyday Loans Group is acquired
2011
Secure Trust Bank lists on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in November
2008
Secure Trust Bank’s Motor Finance business begins lending under the Moneyway brand providing hire purchase lending products to a wide range of customers
1985
Secure Trust Bank becomes part of the Arbuthnot Banking Group
1952
Secure Trust Bank is founded