In the three months to the end of March, Metro Bank saw deposits in the company rise by a total of 13%, with the most recent quarter seeing a 33% growth in underlying profits. The UK retail lender accrued over £1bn in the period, leading to a record 72,000 new accounts opening. By offering incentives such as seven-day-a-week opening times, same-day account opening and branches with free doggy biscuits and coin-counting machines for children, it hopes to cut in to the market share held by its rivals.