Alba Bank

Alba Bank has announced a leadership change as CEO Rod Ashley steps down after six years in post. Jonathan Thompson will assume the role of acting CEO to lead the business over the next critical phase, bringing with him extensive start-up and SME banking experience.

Alba Bank has taken a significant leap in bolstering the SME sector by integrating nCino's cloud banking platform. As a secure cloud-based solution, the nCino Cloud Banking Platform will help to ensure Alba has a streamlined end-to-end lending process from loan application to fund disbursement. As A

Alba Bank, founded by Scottish entrepreneur Jim McColl, has partnered with ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, to manage payments for its customers. Alba Bank will be leveraging ClearBank and Mambu's partnership to offer near real-time payments to its customer base and

In a bold step to further support underserved SMEs, challenger bank Alba Bank, founded in Glasgow in 2018 by entrepreneur Jim McColl, has partnered with Mambu’s cloud banking platform, aiming to better manage its lending services and both retail and business deposits. By adopting Mambu&rs

Alba Bank – a Scottish challenger bank dedicated to supporting SMEs – has named Robert Sharpe as chair of the board and Andrew Lewis as chief risk officer as it gears up for launch. Moving into his new role as chair, Mr Sharpe brings with him over 45 years’ experience in retail ban

Scotland’s first bank solely dedicated to small and medium sized business lending, AlbaCo, has been granted a banking licence by the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Founded in 2018 with its headquarters in Glasgow, Alba was Authorised with Re

Scottish challenger bank AlbaCo (Alba) has announced the appointment of seasoned banking and financial services executive, Graeme Jones, who the joins the aspiring bank as its new chair. Mr Jones, a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute ACII, brings a wealth of experience to the e

Aspiring Scottish business bank AlbaCo (Alba) has announced the appointment of seasoned banking and financial services executive, Graeme Jones, who the joins the bank as its new chair. Mr Jones, a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute ACII, brings a wealth of experience to the exi

Scottish challenger Alba Bank backed by industrialist Jim Mccoll has launched a £5 million series A funding round. The early-stage investment will facilitate aspiring challenger Bank Alba' transition to second-stage operational status under a restricted license.

Alba Bank, the Glasgow-based challenger bank set to launch into the SME business market later this year, has appointed Alastair Christmas as its new commercial director. Mr Christmas has over 30 years of experience within the UK financial sector at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank

Alba Bank, the Glasgow-based challenger bank, is set to launch into the SME business market next year after a multi-million-pound funding round. By the end of next month, the bank expects to receive a restricted licence to accept deposits from the Prudential Regulation Authority which will allow it