Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank Limited is a specialist UK savings and lending bank founded in 2011. The bank serves real estate professionals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and individual consumers with a diverse range of lending products and secure savings accounts. Shawbrook aims to provide a premium experience, flexibility, and certainty to its customers, focusing on delivering long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders. The company's offerings include commercial property mortgages, personal loans, and tailored finance and savings products. Shawbrook prides itself on its 'best of both' approach, which combines deep human expertise with advanced digital, technological, and data capabilities. This model is designed to deliver excellent customer experiences efficiently and at scale. The bank emphasizes an innovative and agile culture, which contributes to high employee engagement.

Originally launched after private investors, led by RBS Equity Finance (which later became Pollen Street Capital), acquired Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank from the Manchester Building Society, Shawbrook has grown significantly. It rebranded from Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank to Shawbrook Bank in October 2011. Over the years, Shawbrook has made strategic acquisitions, including Singers Asset Finance in March 2012 (rebranded to Shawbrook Asset Finance) and Centric Commercial Finance in June 2014 (rebranded to Shawbrook Business Credit). The bank was listed on the London Stock Exchange in April 2015 before being acquired by a consortium led by BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital in July 2017. Shawbrook continues to invest in technology and talent to support its growth, with a focus on streamlining processes like underwriting and optimizing data management. As of early 2025, Shawbrook serves approximately 600,000 customers and has a substantial loan book and customer savings. The bank is authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.