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Metro Bank launches new FX Forwards service, powered by Equals Money

Published by Barnali Pal Sinha

Posted on March 23, 2026

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· Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Metro Bank has partnered with  Equals Money  to make FX Forwards available to its Corporate and Commercial customers, expanding its foreign exchange offering.

Metro Bank has partnered with  Equals Money  to make FX Forwards available to its Corporate and Commercial customers, expanding its foreign exchange offering.

The addition of FX Forwards strengthens Metro Bank’s international banking capabilities for business customers. The service enables businesses to manage foreign currency exposure, plan future payments with greater certainty and keep more of their FX activity within Metro Bank’s banking services.

It enables businesses to lock in exchange rates so that they can hedge against exchange rate volatility for future transactions when trading internationally, covering all of Metro Bank’s current foreign currency offerings.

The FX Forwards service is delivered through a Metro Bank-branded platform, designed and tailored for the bank’s business customers and powered by Equals Money. The service combines Metro Bank’s dedicated relationship managers with Equals Money’s specialist FX expertise and a streamlined digital platform, providing customers with both expert support and a simple, efficient way to manage future currency exposures.

Andy Veares, MD of Commercial and Corporate Banking at Metro Bank said: “We are pleased to launch FX Forwards for our Corporate and Commercial customers. We’ve responded to customer demand with a product designed to help businesses that trade in foreign currencies, as well as to support them to compete and expand internationally. This demonstrates our commitment to offer a broad range of services that enable UK businesses to grow and thrive, backed by the strength of our relationship banking experts.”

Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of Equals Money said: “Powering Metro Bank’s new FX Forwards capability is exactly what our embedded finance platform is designed for: delivering tier 1 infrastructure with fintech-level user experience. We’re pleased to be selected for our tailored technology, product breadth, customer experience, and speed-to-market capabilities. Together, under Metro Bank’s trusted banking brand, we’re enabling business customers to manage currency risk, ensuring greater predictability in cash flow and planning.”

Metro Bank Corporate and Commercial customers can find out more information by contacting their  Relationship Management team.

Key Takeaways

  • Metro Bank has partnered with Equals Money to launch FX Forwards for Corporate and Commercial clients.
  • The service enables businesses to lock in exchange rates and hedge against currency volatility for future international transactions.
  • Delivered via a Metro Bank‑branded digital platform, combining relationship management and fintech‑grade FX expertise.
  • This strengthens Metro Bank’s foreign exchange offering and supports UK businesses’ cash flow planning and international expansion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FX Forwards service?
A service that lets businesses lock in exchange rates now for future currency transactions to hedge against volatility.
Who is powering the platform?
Equals Money provides the specialist FX technology and expertise behind the Metro Bank‑branded digital platform.
Which customers can use it?
It is available to Metro Bank’s Corporate and Commercial customers.
What benefits does it offer businesses?
It enables better cash flow planning, protection against exchange‑rate fluctuations, and consolidates FX activity within Metro Bank.

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