SME finance

Atom bank adopts Provenir platform to modernise risk decisioning

Atom bank has selected Provenir’s AI-powered decisioning platform as part of a strategic move...

Regional imbalance deepens as development in London slows

The UK housing market is facing a stark regional imbalance as new data points...

HTB extends standard BTL pricing to semi-commercial cases

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has broadened its specialist mortgages offering by applying standard buy-to-let...

LHV Bank reports 30% loan book growth following Q1 SME lending boost

LHV Bank has reported a marked acceleration in its UK lending activity, with its...

Brokers report rising demand for business borrowing despite economic issues

More than half of commercial mortgage brokers are reporting increased demand for business borrowing,...

Bibby Financial Services appoints Mark Holloway as technology chief

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Mark Holloway as chief information and technology officer,...

Secure Trust Bank strengthens commercial finance leadership with COO appointment

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has promoted Richard Foote to the role of chief...

Manchester security firm secures future growth with Time Finance ABL facility

Red Security, a Manchester-based CCTV and security provider, has secured a £500,000 asset-based lending...

GB Bank hits £2bn balance sheet milestone

GB Bank has passed a major financial milestone, with its balance sheet surpassing £2...

Allica Bank nearly doubles profits

Allica Bank has reported a near doubling of annual profits to £29.9 million in...

Rcapital acquires Gap Personnel in £23.5m carve-out deal backed by STB CF

Gap Personnel, one of the UK’s largest independent recruitment agencies, has been acquired by...

British Business Bank receives £500m boost to back SMEs hit by tariff changes

The British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme has been granted an additional £500m in...

Time Finance holds charity football tournament

Time Finance invited its peers in the SME finance industry peers as well as...

Redwood Bank appoints CFO to help shape next phase of growth

Redwood Bank has announced the appointment of Sergio Cruz as its new chief financial...

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Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

Service isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ – it is the product

Have you ever had a decent meal in a restaurant ruined by slow service and rude staff? This happened to me recently and I...

Richard Pike: our reporter-at-large at Barcelona APS conference

The Global Asset Backed Securities (ABS) conference starts today at the International Convention Centre, Barcelona. Now in its 29th year, it brings together a worldwide...

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The Market Harborough cuts fixed mortgage rate pricing

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.20% across...

The Mansfield improves retirement lending criteria

Mansfield Building Society has extended its support for older borrowers with a series of...

Hilco provides Suffolk holiday park with £4.5m bridging facility

Hilco Real Estate Finance has completed a £4.5m bridging loan secured against Stonham Barns,...

MIMHC launches fifth annual mental health and wellbeing survey

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has launched its fifth annual Mental Health...