GB Bank has made two senior hires to bolster its lending operations as it sets its sights on £500m of new lending within the next six months.

Jude Miranda has been appointed senior credit partner, bringing over three decades of experience in specialist and property lending.

He has held senior positions at Shawbrook, Masthaven, Hampshire Trust Bank and most recently Glenhawk.

In his new role, Miranda will focus on growing GB Bank’s property lending portfolio, with a mandate to ensure credit quality while enabling agile and commercially grounded decision-making.

Alan Fitzpatrick has joined as head of lending operations. He brings operational expertise from roles at Metro Bank, Habito and Nomo, where he led property finance and mortgage origination teams.

Fitzpatrick will oversee GB Bank’s end-to-end lending operations, with a focus on scalability, efficiency and enhancing service delivery to brokers.

The appointments are part of the bank’s wider strategy to scale its property finance business and streamline its processes to meet demand from brokers and developers across the UK.

Mike Says (pictured), chief executive of GB Bank, said: “We’re investing in talent to match our growth ambition. The appointment of Jude and Alan will give us even greater capacity to support complex, high-value deals with speed and confidence.

“In addition, our internship programme reflects our ongoing commitment to support the next generation of lending professionals.”

Alongside the senior hires, GB Bank has launched a new summer internship programme. The initiative is designed to give students hands-on experience across multiple departments, allowing them to contribute to live projects and gain exposure to the operational and strategic workings of a fast-growing lender.

Miranda said: “GB Bank’s ability to combine the credibility of a regulated bank with the agility of a specialist lender is what makes it such an exciting place to be.

“I’m looking forward to supporting brokers with credit decisions that are commercial, fast and grounded in real-world understanding.”

Fitzpatrick added: “This is a brilliant time to be joining GB Bank. The scale of its ambition is matched by a genuine commitment to service, technology and continuous improvement.

“I’m excited to help shape an operation that makes it easier and faster for brokers to get deals done.”