An Elland company advising businesses on processing credit and debit cards has announced a deal with Metro Bank.
The bank for entrepreneurs will work with acceptcards, a division of UPG plc to ensure that customers looking for a merchant services provider can get the best possible solution for their business.
Acceptcards reviews a range of payment services providers before presenting the customer with the best solution, based on their individual needs.
Metro Bank business customers will also benefit from a dedicated point of contact at acceptcards, who will support them throughout the process.
Richard Bradley, director at acceptcards said: “We are thrilled to be working with Metro Bank and their customers. Acceptcards was created with the sole purpose of offering UK businesses an alternative to the conventional, previously uncompetitive provision of merchant solutions.”
He added: “This is an exciting new era not only for Metro Bank and acceptcards, but for UK business banking in general.”
Paul Riseborough, managing director for customer propositions at Metro Bank, said: “At Metro Bank we’re always looking for ways to make things even more convenient for our customers.
“Our partnership with acceptcards will make the experience of finding a merchant services solution simple and convenient for our customers and give them a comprehensive range of options to ensure they find the most suitable solution for their business.”
Each Metro Bank store is run by a local bank manager able to make lending decisions on a case-by-case basis. SMEs also have their own relationship manager and can make use of Metro Bank SME Finance’s cash management arm.
The deal follows acceptcard’s seven-figure takeover by UPG earlier this year. Acceptcards was launched in 2008 at Dean Clough in Halifax with three staff and is now based at the former Wheatsheaf pub in Elland with 16 staff.
