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Performance Summary

Secure Trust Bank Group has developed a long-term track record for a strong and consistent financial performance. The momentum built over the last five years is driving the organisation towards achieving its medium-term targets.

Lending balances

Net interest margin

Adjusted cost to income ratio

The key performance metrics shown here indicate the performance of the Group over the last five years. All indicators are presented on a continuing basis for the full year as at 31 December.

Performance measure 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Loans and advances to customers   £3.6 billion £3.3 billion £2.9 billion £2.5 billion £2.2 billion
Deposits £3.2 billion £2.9 billion £2.5 billion £2.1 billion £2.0 billion
Net interest margin 5.4% 5.4% 5.7% 6.1% 6.1%
Adjusted1 cost to income ratio 50.9% 54.0% 55.0% 60.0% 56.6%
Adjusted return on average equity 8.0% 9.6% 9.4% N/A N/A
Total dividend pence per share 33.8 32.2 45.1 61.1 44.0
Adjusted profit before tax2 £39.1 million £42.6 million £39.0 million £55.9 million £18.2 million

1. Adjusted cost to income ratio excludes exceptional items. Further information can be found in the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

2. Reported as “Profit before income tax before exceptional items” in the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

Further explanation of these KPIs can be found in our annual report and accounts for each year.

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