The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has announced that Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has joined the trade association as a lender partner.

The Bank is now offering FIBA members access to its products and services with immediate effect.

FIBA’s panel consists of a number of lenders and offers a range of potential solutions, from smaller boutique specialists through to high street lenders.

Hampshire Trust Bank offers residential and semi-commercial specialist mortgages for professional portfolio landlords and property investors, as well as providing residential and commercial bridging, development finance and asset finance.

Adam Tyler, executive chairman of FIBA, said: “HTB are a lender partner we have wanted to add to our panel for a number of years, it was always just a case of waiting for the right time. That time has now arrived, and I’m very pleased we are able to facilitate access to their service and support through the FIBA lender panel.

“I have been impressed by the way they are committed to supporting specialist property finance brokers and am particularly pleased that their joining FIBA has also come with dedicated financial support for the Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance programme, where they are keen to help raise business standards, as well as encouraging new blood into the industry.”

Chris Daly (pictured), managing director, specialist lending, Hampshire Trust Bank, added: “HTB are proud to partner with FIBA, given its focus on supporting and empowering our broker partners. This aligns strongly with our own purpose of helping experienced property investors.

“Through this partnership we hope to deliver much needed support to landlords with our innovative products together with excellent customer service and fast turnaround times.”