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You and Yours: Gap Finders - Dave Fishwick

Gap Finders - Dave Fishwick

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Gap Finders - Dave Fishwick

We talk to the man who found a gap in the banking industry.

This week’s Gap Finder is Dave Fishwick, the creator of Burnley Savings and Loans after he took on the banking industry to try and create a community bank.

Dave Fishwick has turned into a bit of a household name, after a Netflix film based on his story called “Bank of Dave” became one of the streaming services most watched films last year. 

It’s a drama version of the Burnley businessman’s mission to create a new kind of community bank.

Today, we speak to the real Dave Fishwick, who was running a successful minibus business in Lancashire, when he decided to start loaning local people in his hometown money, when the high street banks started to refuse them. 

He opened Burnley Savings and Loans to do so, putting profits back into the community. 

We find out the real details behind the story, what made him want to open a business in the financial sector, and what challenges he faced along the way. 

PRODUCER: Kate Holdsworth

PRESENTER: Shari Vahl

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