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Unity Trust Bank’s shareholders and employees have built a robust organisation, making us one of the leading socially motivated business banks in the UK today.

With a commitment to safe, sustainable growth and a lending policy that is aligned to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we ensure our financing is a force for good.

Read about our latest news, developments and success stories here.

Unity Trust Bank awards £25,000 grant funding to credit unions

Credit union customers of challenger bank Unity Trust Bank have been awarded over £25,000 grant funding to help support the valuable role they play in providing fair financial services and products to a wide range of customers otherwise excluded from mainstream finance.

Unity Trust Bank announced as the winner of the West Midlands Living Wage Champion Award 2015

Unity Trust Bank has been chosen as the winner of the Living Wage Champion Awards 2015 for the West Midlands region for the second consecutive year.

Unity Trust Bank shortlisted for the Living Wage Champion Awards 2015 in the West Midlands

Unity has been shortlisted by the Living Wage Foundation for the Living Wage Champion Awards 2015.

How Successful was the Introduction of CICs?

The term ‘social enterprise’ is used frequently in conversations about ethical business practices but it’s surprising to hear that in the UK the term doesn’t refer […]

4 banking challenges faced by charities

Whilst running a charity is never straightforward, the provision of banking facilities is an important long-term decision that needs to be made. Typically, these are four […]

Unity helps enterprising charity to secure a sustainable financial future

Seren Ffestiniog, a Welsh charity that provides care, support and employment opportunities to people with learning disabilities, saved £8,000 a year by refinancing with Unity Trust Bank.

Intention to raise additional capital to accelerate growth

Unity Trust Bank announces its intention to seek up to £20 million of additional growth capital.

Bank created by trade unions buries time capsule at Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum to celebrate 30 years of existence

Drawing to a close its 30th birthday celebrations, Unity Trust Bank, which was set up by trade unions in 1984

£1.5m loan refinance means solid future for Heritage Trust for the North West

Unity has helped protect and conserve many of the key cultural heritage sites in the North West with a £1.5m refinance package.

Should charities look to borrow ethically?

From sole traders through to global companies, utilising a line of credit provided by a bank is an accepted and rarely controversial means of expanding into […]

It’s simple, secure and stress-free to switch to us

If you’re ready to switch your Business Current Account to Unity Trust Bank, we’ll make sure it happens like clockwork. It’s guaranteed to take 7 working days, it’s free, and it’s all taken care of by the Current Account Switch Service.