Update: Paying back on SME investment
STB continues to deliver excellent growth, as promised. In H115, 40% growth in statutory pre-tax profits was driven by a 42% revenue increase and smaller cost growth. Loans grew 90% on H114 and deposits by 75%. Impairments remain below management expectations. Strategically, H115 saw the initial payback for investment in the SME business lines. The real estate potential is being realised and is the key driver to SME lending now at c £25m per month (ie + 2% per month growth on H1 closing balance).Secure Trust Bank is involved in banking and financial services. Co.'s segments are: real estate finance, which include residential and commercial investment and development loans; asset finance, which include loans to small and medium sized enterprises; commercial finance, which include invoice discounting and invoice factoring; personal lending, which include unsecured consumer loans; motor finance, which include hire purchase agreements; retail finance, which include point of sale unsecured finance; and residential mortgages, which is for the self-employed, contract workers. As of Dec 31 2017, Co. had total assets of £1.89 billion and total customers deposits of £1.48 billion.
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