Afin Bank has joined the Legal & General Mortgage Club lender panel, broadening the reach of the recently launched specialist bank to thousands more mortgage advisers across the UK.
The lender, which began trading earlier this year, focuses on residential and buy-to-let mortgages for borrowers who often fall outside the mainstream lending criteria.
Its products are designed for self-employed workers, young professionals, and foreign nationals living and working in the UK.
James Briggs, intermediary sales director at Afin Bank, said: “L&G’s Mortgage Club has a huge reach in the UK and a great reputation with advisers, so we are delighted to be a part of this community.
“Afin Bank was created with a mission to help underserved customers, whether from diaspora communities or other borrowers that don’t fit the tick-box approach of many lenders, such as the self-employed.
“Being part of L&G’s Mortgage Club means we can work with even more advisers and help those customers get the mortgages they deserve.”
Greg Cunnington (main picture), head of strategic accounts at Legal & General’s mortgage services business, added: “We are delighted to welcome Afin Bank to L&G’s Mortgage Club lender panel. Afin has launched with a proactive approach to assisting underserved customers in the market, such as the self-employed and young professionals, and this will be a welcome addition for our broker community.”
Afin Bank is backed by WAICA Reinsurance Corporation Plc, one of Africa’s largest reinsurance firms. Alongside its residential and buy-to-let ranges available in England and Wales, the bank also offers FSCS-protected savings products.
