LHV Bank has promoted three senior team members across its SME lending and operations divisions as it continues to expand its broker proposition and lending capability across the UK.
Kevin Glover (pictured, centre) has been appointed to the newly created role of head of SME product, risk and financial crime. Having been with LHV Bank for more than three years and previously leading its lending operations function, he will now focus on product development, risk oversight and financial crime prevention.
Based between London and Manchester, Glover will oversee the design and delivery of the bank’s SME lending products, working across product, risk, operations and engineering to enhance controls and improve client outcomes.
Ryan Lunn (pictured, right) has been promoted to head of lending operations, having previously served as senior lending operations manager. Since joining the bank in early 2024, he has helped shape operational performance, with an emphasis on service delivery and best practice throughout the loan lifecycle.
In his new role, he will lead the day-to-day operations team, supporting brokers in moving deals through to completion efficiently.
In Manchester, Sue Gibney (pictured, left) has been promoted to lending manager, team leader. A member of LHV for more than three years, she brings extensive SME lending experience and will oversee a team of lending managers, focusing on case structuring and broker relationships.
The promotions follow a series of appointments earlier this month, including two lending operations managers, Olivia Carling and Emma Wright, and two lending managers, Dassos Alexandrou and James Murphy, as the bank continues to scale its SME lending division.
LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK institution, provides banking services for global fintechs, SME lending for UK businesses and personal savings through partnerships with deposit aggregators.
Conor McDermott, director of SME lending at LHV Bank, said: “One of the things that makes LHV different is the depth of talent we’ve built within our own teams. Kevin, Ryan and Sue have each played a pivotal role in shaping how we work with brokers, not just in terms of getting deals done, but in how we think about product, risk and service.
“These aren’t just promotions. They’re a natural step forward for people who’ve already shown they understand what brokers need: speed, clarity, and solutions that work in the real world. Brokers will benefit from their leadership, whether that’s through clearer processes, more responsive case management or smarter product design.”
