Catalyst Property Finance has announced the appointment of five new members across its credit and new business teams.

The credit team has welcomed experienced underwriter, Mark Slingo as senior credit analyst. He previously worked at Vida Homeloans, FinCorp and Funding365.

Two further credit analysts have been appointed and join full-time in March.

Ryan Williams has been recruited as client relationship manager, while Oliver Jenkins also joins as new business support.

The lender is expanding its team following record 2020 business levels and to allow for 2021 growth plans.

Matt Gillon, director of credit at Catalyst Property Finance, said: “With exciting plans for 2021, we are preparing for growth across both our credit and new business functions. All of our new recruits bring with them valuable experience and a fresh impetus to complement our great team.

“This additional resource further improves our ability to ensure a quick turnaround for client funding that brokers expect.”

Slingo added: “I am excited to join Catalyst as Chris and the team have taken the company from strength to strength over the last four years, and are now looking to expand further and diversify into other markets. I am very much looking forward to working with this very experienced team.”