By Jack Newman For Mailonline
Published: 19:24 BST, 12 May 2019 | Updated: 21:02 BST, 12 May 2019
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Metro Bank has assured customers their money is safe despite unsubstantiated rumours circulating on Whatsapp telling people to withdraw their money as soon as possible.
After suffering a difficult few months, the bank has recently seen a rise in the number of customers trying to take out money at their branches.
Metro Bank has issued a statement assuring customers of its financial health and said plans to raise £350million from investors are 'well advanced'.
Metro Bank, Britain's first new High Street bank for over 100 years, has assured customers their money is safe despite rumours circulating on Whatsapp
In west London, many customers responded to the rumours by trying to withdraw cash from the branches
