Commercial

NACFB opens Commercial Finance Expo 2013 for registration

The NACFB has revealed that the 2013 NACFB Commercial Finance Expo is to be...

Full FSA review of interest rate swap mis-selling

The FSA has confirmed that Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS will start the full...

Borro optimistic over alternative lending’s prospects

Personal asset lender borro believes that 2013 could be the year alternative becomes mainstream. "While...

Five appoints for HSBC Commercial

HSBC has made five new appointments within its Derbyshire and East Staffordshire commercial team. The...

Shawbrook Bank improves commercial lending proposition

Shawbrook Bank has made a number of changes across its commercial lending product range. Residential...

High street tribulations to continue

The recent difficulties faced by the high street look set to continue for the...

Aldermore hires regional sales director

Aldermore has appointed Dan Summerfield as northern regional sales director of its invoice finance...

Record time at Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages has reported that new products and high street banks' continuing reluctance to...

Aldermore promotes invoice finance trio

Aldermore has promoted three of its key personnel Nick Smith, John Dodsworth and Ross...

Call for peer to peer lenders to protect investors

Short term lender, Mayfair Bridging, has warned that all possible precautions must be taken...

L&G makes commercial lending hire

Legal & General (L&G) has appointed Alex Gipson to originate and underwrite loans within...

NACFB appoints chairman

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has appointed a new chairman for...

Lending milestone for Funding Circle

Peer to peer business lender Funding Circle has passed the £70 million lent milestone. Since...

Duo join Shawbrook as BDMs

Shawbrook has added two members of staff to its commercial lending team. Andrew Faed...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...