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.
2024
Secure Trust Bank is listed as a UK Best Workplace (Large Organisations) for the fifth consecutive year.
Secure Trust Bank Group joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials in support of its commitment to monitor and manage its environmental impacts.
2023
The Group’s first Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is published along with a commitment to report against measures and disclosures on an annual basis.
Secure Trust Bank launches its first Mobile Savings App, allowing customers to manage their savings on the go.
Secure Trust Bank Group is listed as one of the Best Workplaces in Europe (Large Organisations) for the first time.
The registered head office for Secure Trust Bank Group changes to Yorke House, Solihull.
Secure Trust Bank Group receives the Government backed Customer Service Excellence quality mark for the tenth consecutive year.
2022
Secure Trust Bank Group becomes a signatory of HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter, underlining its commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
2021
Secure Trust Bank Group unveils a refreshed business strategy, supported by a new vision and purpose to ‘help more businesses and customers fulfil their ambitions’.
The Group’s first Capital Markets Day event is held in London, including a new commitment to meet a series of medium-term financial performance targets.
V12 Retail Finance acquires the AppToPay technology in order to enhance its offering to retail partners and customers.
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.