Transforming SME banking in the UK with Mambu
Fully licensed and committed to becoming the UK’s best business bank, Recognise Bank paired traditional relationship banking with cutting-edge cloud technology to deliver bespoke lending and savings solutions for SMEs.
12 months
post launch:
- £0b
- worth of lending enquiries
- £0m
- in business loans
Recognise Bank
About the customer
Recognise Bank is a UK-based bank revolutionising business banking for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By blending traditional relationship banking with cutting-edge cloud technology, Recognise provides bespoke lending solutions and savings accounts tailored to the needs of SMEs. The bank's innovative, customer-focused approach ensures an unparalleled level of service for an underserved segment of the UK economy. As the CEO of Recognise Bank, puts it:
"We keep our customers close, because to us, it is personal. We believe in truly knowing the business we lend to."
- Established in 2017
- Received baking licence in 2021
- Best monthly interest savings provider 2024 and 2025
The challenge
Bringing back the human touch to SME banking
SMEs, the backbone of the UK economy, have long been underserved by rigid, impersonal banking solutions. Recognise Bank set out to change this by creating a truly customer-friendly SME bank. As demand for loans and credit lines surged post-pandemic, the bank needed a state-of-the-art, cloud-native platform to deliver fast, flexible, and personalised financial services.
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