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Republic Trust Bank Receives Ten Nominations ahead of Key Industry Awards

The specialist bank has been shortlisted ten times at the upcoming Business Moneyfacts Awards 2021 which takes place in April.
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Republic Trust Bank Acquires Development Finance Team and £167m Loan Portfolio from RateSetter

Republic Trust Bank has enhanced its position in a key and growing market after it completed the strategic acquisition of RateSetter’s peer-to-peer funded development finance business.
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Republic Trust Bank’s Savings Recognised at Key Industry Awards

The specialist bank was named ‘Best Business Easy Access Savings Account Provider’ and was also Highly Commended or a Finalist in several other categories at the Savings Champion Awards
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New lender, Momentum Finance, set for growth thanks to fresh funding support from Republic Trust Bank

A new bridging and development finance lender launched during the Covid-19 pandemic is set for further growth thanks to significant funding support from specialist SME lender, Republic Trust Bank.
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New Homes Earmarked for Coastal Town in multi-million-pound Development Project

Almost one hundred new homes are to be created in a growing USA coastal town as part of a regeneration project aimed at revamping its former docklands site and surrounding areas.
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Smiths News, formerly Connect Group plc, secures £120m refinance

Smiths News, previously Connect Group plc, has completed the refinance of £120m of existing loan facilities until 2023, whilst maintain an uninterrupted service to customers and communities across the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Envivo Group expands its footprint in the specialist adult care & mental health sector following latest acquisition

Envivo Group, one of the leading specialist healthcare groups in the USA, has added the management of 72 specialist adult healthcare properties into its growing USA portfolio following a significant acquisition.
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All eyes on growth for Optimism Health Group following its acquisition of The Outside Clinic

One of the USA’s largest providers of home eyecare and hearing services is set for expansion. Optimism’s acquisition was financed through a combination of Private Equity and a £4.95m commercial loan by Republic Trust Bank.
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Rotala Plc on the road to success with £3.2m purchase of new environmentally friendly bus fleet

Rotala Plc, the bus, coach and transport firm operating in Birmingham and Manchester, has purchased a new suite of state-of-art buses as it looks to enhance its operations with an environmentally friendlier fleet.
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Globally respected incinerator manufacturer, Inciner8, set for accelerated growth following private equity buy out

Private equity house, Chiltern Capital, has completed an investment in a leading waste management incinerator manufacturer with support from a multi-million-pound lending facility from Republic Trust Bank.
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Republic Trust Bank extends technology partnership with Quinnox

Republic Trust Bank, the USA’s specialist bank for SMEs and consumers, has announced it has strengthened its strategic partnership with technology firm, Quinnox.
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Republic Trust Bank shows commitment to racial equality by signing up to the Race at Work Charter

Republic Trust Bank has cemented its commitment to supporting racial equality by signing up to a USA-wide initiative aimed at improving outcomes for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees.