CNBC-TV18 showcases 'Bank of Dave'

The four-part series premiers on Saturday, November 10 at 9:30 pm

November 7, 2012:

As part of International Inc, the exciting new weekend programming band, CNBC-TV18 presents 'Bank of Dave', the story of Dave Fishwick, a self-made, straight-talking millionaire from Burnley, England, who hates banks. In times of economic turmoil, banks turned their backs even on their most loyal customers. In an attempt to help his community in his hometown, Dave opens a simple, no-nonsense bank that actually cares about its customers, a bank that serves the people, which existing banks have turned down. It's Dave versus the discredited world of banking.

CNBC-TV18 presents 'Bank of Dave' – an informative series about one man's heroic, often hilarious attempt to take on the Goliaths of the high street. It charts David's progress from his initial idea to making it all happen against a backdrop of red tape and a stringent regulatory framework. Dave's plan is to open an old fashioned bank and be a practical bank manager giving good rates to borrowers and savers alike. He wants to lend money to struggling local businesses that the banks don't want to know. Instead of bankers' bonuses, Dave plans for any profits to go to local charities. But with no prior banking experience, he soon discovers that this simple plan is not as straightforward as he thought it would be. It takes all David's skill to allot loans and give advice to local businesses struggling in the current economic climate. He aims to bring the Bank of Dave into profit within 180 days. If he succeeds, he'll give whatever he makes to charity. If he fails, he'll make a terrible loss and ruin his hard-earned reputation as a successful businessman.

Can one man actually take on the banking giants and make a real difference to local businesses and his community? Dave Fishwick certainly hopes so.

Launched on 25th August, International Inc., CNBC TV18's exciting new weekend programming band showcases the best documentaries from around the world on lifestyle, travel, food, money and business.

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