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smile history

When launched in 1999, smile became the UK’s first full Internet Bank and has continued to provide customers with a contemporary and popular alternative to more traditional forms of banking.

Housed in the famous Stockport Pyramid, an 82,000 square foot four-sided landmark Aztec Pyramid, smile has built a strong affinity with its customers by getting them involved in its activities online. The legendary smile website customer poll has discovered the answers to many searching questions down the years, from how the public think the weekly wage of a footballer should be no more than £1000, to identifying miracle hangover cures and even gauging opinion on who should feature on the ten pound note.

the power of good. 96% of electricity used by us comes from renewable sources.

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