A NEW Netflix movie called Bank of Dave tells the true story of self-made millionaire Dave Fishwick.
The 51-year-old first rose to fame in 2012, when a Channel 4 documentary revealed his efforts to reform the country's banking system.
Who is Dave Fishwick?
David "Dave" Fishwick is a businessman, TV presenter, and author.
Fishwick was born in Lancashire in March 1971 - making him 51 years old.
He made his millions by founding his own minibus sales company.
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His business is now the UK's biggest supplier of new and used minibuses, mini-coaches and wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
In 2011, Dave set up Burnley Savings And Loans, a private lending company which became the subject of the Channel 4 series Bank Of Dave.
Dave vowed: “My bank may be tiny but it will be better than a High Street bank.
“Hard-working and honest people can no longer get loans. I can’t do much worse than the greedy and reckless banks."
In 2017, he was the subject of another Channel 4 show called Dave's Guide To Spending Money in which he used his entrepreneurial skills to sell bottled tap water.
Some of his other shows are David Fishwick: Loan Ranger, Can Property Pay Your Wages? and The Shoppers Guide to Saving money.
He also was the presenter of How To Get Rich Quick and Your Money And Your Life.
Dave wrote a book titled Bank Of Dave: How I Took On The Banks. His book appeared on the Sunday Times Business bestseller list in 2012.
What is Dave Fishwick's net worth?
Dave's exact net worth is not known but is estimated by InfoCelebs to be in the millions.
He left school with no qualifications.
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He told the Daily Star: “I had nothing, not even the price of a chip butty. Which was 37p.”
After working as a builder’s labourer, he had the idea to spruce up and auction cars that a local dealer had taken as trade-ins, agreeing on a price beforehand and keeping any profit.
He built his business into the biggest minibus supply company in the UK.
In the wake of the 2008 credit crunch, he set up Burnley Savings And Loans in a bid to combat people being ripped off by payday loans companies.
Talking to ThisIsMoney about Payday loans companies, Fishwick said: "How can a debt go from £80 to £500? It’s wrong. We were seeing more and more letters and wanted to use our power to help.
"I enjoy taking on the bullies, they don’t frighten me.’
Within six months the company, known for its slogan Bank On Dave, had made a profit of over £10,000 which was donated to a mixture of local charities.
Is Dave Fishwick married?
David Fishwick has been married to his biochemist wife Nicola for 28 years.
The couple first met at a garage while he was building his supply business empire.
They have two children called Sarah and Connor.
What is the movie Bank of Dave about?
Bank of Dave is a new Netflix movie which tells the incredible story of the 51-year-old's project to set up the savings and loan firm following the 2008 financial crisis.
The film also stars Joel Fry, Rory Kinnear, and Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor.
Bank Of Dave launched worldwide on Netflix on Monday, January 16, 2023.
