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Paragon Bank auditor fired for whistleblowing, tribunal told

Internal auditor claims concerns over accuracy of reports were ignored by management

Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 04:01

The claim against Solihull-based Paragon Bank is being heard in Birmingham
The claim against Solihull-based Paragon Bank is being heard in Birmingham Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Paragon Bank has been hit with an employment tribunal claim from a staff member who alleged that they were fired for exposing weaknesses in its accounting processes.

The internal auditor was dismissed in February, according to tribunal documents published on 27 March.