Dave Fishwick

  • Entrepreneur and founder of the Bank of Dave

  • Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Bank of Dave: How I Took on the Banks

  • Inspiration for the Netflix biographical comedy-drama Bank of Dave

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Dave Fishwick is the Burnley entrepreneur best-known for founding The Bank of Dave following the 2007-2008 financial crisis.

After leaving school at sixteen with no qualifications, Dave took a Youth Training Scheme course at a construction site. Finding himself unable to afford event a chip butty for lunch, he went from garage to garage asking if he could have a part-exchanged car to restore and sell in exchange for some of the profits. Dave eventually found a garage that agreed with his first profit coming in at £27.

Dave repeated the process over and over, eventually using the proceeds to open his own garage. Dave continued to grow his business going on to become the biggest minibus supplier in Britain.

In 2008, following the 2007–2008 financial crisis, Dave found that big banks were no longer willing to lend his customers money, posing an existential threat to his business. Convinced he could do better, Dave begun lending his own money on his own terms. With no borrowers defaulting on their payments during the first six months, he looked into setting up a bank himself.

What followed is now known as the ‘Dave and Goliath’ struggle.

In 2012, inspired by his experience, Dave fronted the Channel 4 hit show 'Bank of Dave'. The observational series saw Dave embark on a mission to create his own bank and send it into profit in 180 days.

Following the shows success, Dave went on to front several other series including 'Fighting The Fat Cats',’The Secret Millions’, ‘Dave: Lone Ranger’ and ‘The Shoppers Guide to Saving Money’.

In 2012, Dave released his Sunday Times Bestselling autobiography, ‘Bank of Dave: How I Took On the Banks’.

Dave is a regular contributor for the Daily Mail and The Mail On Sunday as the Business Doctor, with his columns focused on how businesses can grow.

The Netflix biographical comedy-drama Bank of Dave inspired by Dave’s book was released in 2023 winning ‘Best Feature Film of 2023 at the National Film Awards.

A sought-after speaker, Dave speaks on entrepreneurship, business, and finance, sharing his story of seemingly impossible challenges and offering valuable lessons for businesses big and small.

Speech Topics

A popular and sought-after keynote speaker, Dave Fishwick’s speech topics include:

• The Story of The Bank of Dave
• Lessons for Businesses Big and Small
• Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Leadership

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Books and DVDs

Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. Below you’ll find a selection of products by Dave Fishwick. Click the images to view on Amazon's website. For bulk orders, please speak with your Booking Agent.

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