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Conister Bank Backs Coast 2 Coast Walk 2026
Hundreds of walkers will once again cross the Island this September as the Ivan Soulsbury Coast 2 Coast Walk returns, with Conister Bank supporting the feat for a fifth year.
Registration is now open - learn more about how you can get involved!
Recognising Leadership Across the Isle of Man
The Institute of Directors Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards 2026 was a true celebration of leadership in all its forms.
A particular highlight of the evening was the Public and Third Sector Director of the Year category, presented by Head of Marketing and Communications, Kerry Waddington. This is an award Conister are very proud to support, as it recognises individuals whose work is often delivered quietly, but whose impact is felt widely across our communities.
Conister Bank is pleased to see that contribution recognised, and to support initiatives that shine a light on the people and organisations shaping our community.
Welcome to Our New Banking Hall
Weâre pleased to welcome you into our newly refurbished Banking Hall at Conister Bank!
Since mid-February, our team has been hard at work from the First Floor of Clarendon House while the new space took shape. Weâve continued to support our customers throughout, and itâs a great feeling to now be back together in a Banking Hall designed around those everyday interactions.
Thanks to the dedicated work of teams from Almac Interior Solutions and Apex Interiors, the result is a space that feels calmer, more open, and easier to move through - something our team are pleased to be back in, and ready to share with you.
A Strong Year for Our Parent Company, Manx Financial Group
At Conister Bank, our focus is simple: supporting our customers with reliable, straightforward lending. As part of Manx Financial Group (âMFGâ), that commitment is backed by the strength of a growing and well-performing Group.
2025 has been another positive year for MFGâreinforcing our ability to provide stability, consistency, and ongoing support to individuals and businesses across the Isle of Man and the UK.
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When Timing Matters: How Experienced Borrowers Use Bridging Finance to Stay in Control
For experienced property owners and investors, the challenge is rarely access to capital over the long-term. More often, it is timing.
A property purchase completes before a sale. An investment opportunity appears with a fixed deadline. A refinance takes longer than expected. In these situations, the underlying value and exit are clear, but the timetable is not aligned.
This is where bridging finance, used correctly, plays a strategic role.
Not as a last resort, and not as a substitute for long-term funding but as a short term tool to maintain control, certainty and momentum when time is the critical variable.
Haseeb Qureshi Nominated for Director of the Year
Weâre delighted to share that Haseeb Qureshi, Chief Operating Officer and Head of UK Branch at Conister Bank, has been nominated in the Large Business category at the Institute of Directors Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards. The Awards recognise directors who demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgement and integrity, alongside a genuine commitment to building resilient, forwardâlooking organisations.
To be recognised among such a respected group of business leaders is a significant achievement and reflects the impact Haseeb continues to have at Conister Bank through his clarity of leadership, professionalism and peopleâfocused approach.
Conister Bank Appoints Two Independent Non Executive Directors
Conister Bank has appointed Tanya Beckett and William (âBillâ) Shimmins as Independent NonâExecutive Directors, further enhancing the breadth of experience on the Bankâs Board.
The appointments reflect Manx Financial Group PLCâs continued approach to ensuring its subsidiary boards benefit from a diverse mix of skills, perspectives and professional expertise to support effective oversight and strategic decisionâmaking.
Tanya brings a distinctive combination of financial services knowledge and international communications experience, developed through a career spanning investment banking, broadcasting and global business journalism. Bill adds extensive senior banking leadership and governance experience across the Isle of Man and UK, alongside deep expertise in risk, regulation and public sector oversight. Together, their complementary backgrounds strengthen the Boardâs ability to provide independent challenge and informed discussion as Conister Bank continues to progress its strategic priorities.
It Starts with Our People
At Conister Bank, our Trustpilot feedback reflects the way our people work every day.
Since the beginning of 2026, weâve invited customers to share their experience of Conister Bank through Trustpilot. It gives us an open, independent way to understand whatâs working well, where things could be clearer, and where we can continue to improve.
Weâre really pleased to currently hold an âExcellentâ Trustpilot score of 4.3. But the score itself isnât the headline. What matters more is what sits behind it.
Conister Bank Confirmed as Headline Sponsor of the 2026 Royal Manx Agricultural Show
You heard it here first: The Purple Pavilion is returning to Knockaloe for another summer of fun!
Conister is built on heritage. And there arenât many weekends that put the Isle of Manâs heritage on display quite like the Royal Manx Agricultural Show. Itâs a place where the Island turns up together, generations side by side, to celebrate local food, local enterprise, and the rhythms of rural life that continue to shape our community. From there, itâs about supporting local business, farming, and good old family fun. Itâs tradition, yes, but itâs also very much about the people behind it.
Last year, as we marked 90 years of Conister, our focus was on heritage, community and connection. In 2026, as we step into our next decade on the Isle of Man, itâs about building on that and showing up again, strengthening our roots, putting customers first, and continuing to support the people and traditions that make our Island what it is.
The Royal Manx Agricultural Show 2026 will take place at Knockaloe Farm, Patrick on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August.
Celebrating Our CISO: Matthew's Decade
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The 14 March marked a special milestone as Matthew Luckins, our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), celebrates his 10 years of service at Conister Bank.Â
Matthew joined the business in 2016 as an IT Network Engineer and has since played a key role in shaping how the Bank approaches security, risk, and resilience. His career progression reflects both the pace of change in the technology landscape and the growing importance of information security within the organisation.
