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Challenger Banks (Financial Economics)

Level:: A-Level

Board:: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 16 May 2019

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A number of new banks are attempting to establish themselves in the UK financial system and challenge the dominance of the leading UK commercial banks.

Metro Bank announces £350m fundraising to bolster finances https://t.co/moGmF7sfNs
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) May 16, 2019

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