![]() ![]() Once he's set upon a site though, the are certain key touches that make it recognizably a Metro Bank. He says it's hard to say exactly goes into deciding on a new site: "When you're choosing these sites it's probably a quarter science and math, 75% gut." In America, I personally approved 500 plus sites and in Britain I personally visit and approve each site." Because of that, in Britain and America we've got to have the best store on the best corner in the best site. "We always saw ourselves as a retailer that happens to be a bank. ![]() He told BI: "Metro Bank is based on my experience in America with Commerce Bank, which started with 1 location and grew to approximately 500. What Hill is best known for in the US though is Commerce Bank, which he founded back in 1973. ![]() I still have that business in America and we've done many, many sites for many, many chain stores." "I probably did a couple of hundred businesses for them. He says: "When I got out of college my first business was developing new store sites for chains and McDonalds was my first client. Hill's attention to detail when it comes to location is unsurprising given his background. Metro Bank chairman Vernon Hill with staff. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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