SME finance

Metro Bank in SME finance tie-up

Metro Bank has announced a new partnership with Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) provider Ezbob to offer...

Large number of SMEs being declined property finance

A new study for specialist lender Together has indicated that hundreds of thousands of...

Assetz Capital unveils 1% cashback offer for investors

Assetz Capital has surpassed the £1bn mark for lending to SMEs and housebuilders across...

Accredo joins FIBA lender panel

Commercial finance trade body, FIBA, has announced the appointment of specialist lender, Accredo, to...

SME owners using personal savings to support businesses

39% of UK SMEs encountered financial challenges over the past 12 months, according to...

Reward Finance Group joins FIBA

Specialist finance trade body, the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA), has added Reward...

Nucleus Commercial Finance revises cash flow offering

Nucleus Commercial Finance has announced changes to its cash flow finance product, following feedback...

Pepper to service Selina Finance loans

Pepper (UK) has been chosen by Selina Finance to provide end-to-end servicing for the...

Reward Finance funds glamping complex

A £1 million 'glamping' and leisure complex, next to the North Yorkshire Moors railway,...

Aldermore appoints group business finance MD

Aldermore has appointed Tim Boag as its new group managing director of business finance,...

Co-op Bank appoints SME relationship manager

The Co-operative Bank has announced that Sarah Barker has joined its SME banking operation. She...

Paragon provides £25m funding to Nucleus Commercial Finance

Nucleus Commercial Finance and Paragon Bank have announced a £25 million funding line to...

IGF in position for strong end to financial year

Commercial finance provider Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has reported that seven new clients signed in...

UK SMEs lack supply chain disruption plans

Research carried out by Aldermore has found that one in 10 SMEs believe they...

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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...