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A Royal Success at Knockaloe
The Royal Manx Agricultural Show is much more than a date in the calendar. It's one of the few occasions each year where so much of the Island comes together in one place. Farmers, families, local businesses, charities and visitors from every corner of the Isle of Man gather to celebrate what makes our Island unique.
As long-standing supporters and headline sponsors of the Royal Manx Agricultural Show, we're proud to play a small part in helping that tradition continue.
The Honey Project, Part 3: Three Years of Building Something That Lasts
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There's a corner of Wallberry Farm that looks very different to how we first found it.
Three years ago, it was a quiet patch of ground with potential and not much else. This summer, we were back for the third year running of âThe Honey Projectâ, our long-standing partnership with The Children's Centre - and standing in the middle of the Wild Space now, it's hard not to feel pride in how far itâs come.
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.
