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Y3S helps Shawbrook complete largest loan

Shawbrook Bank has completed on a £330,000 secured loan, its largest to date. ...

OFT revokes payday lender’s licence

Online payday lender, MCO Capital has had its consumer credit licence revoked by the...

Promise offers unsecured loan facility

Promise Solutions has unveiled an online unsecured loan facility for its introducing brokers. Interest rates...

Brightstar holds second Masthaven lender day

Brightstar Financial is holding its second Lender Day in association with Masthaven Bridging and...

New products from Prestige Finance

Second charge lender Prestige Finance, acquired last year by OneSavings Bank plc, has launched...

Micro-businesses being shunned by traditional finance sources

Only 20% of micro-businesses were funded through a bank loan and one in six...

New product from Equifinance

Promise Solutions has exclusively launched Equifinance Plus, the latest lender to join the secured...

Sesame Bankhall Specialist Lending Services expands panel

Sesame Bankhall Specialist Lending Services (SBSLS) has added Shawbrook Bank (Shawbrook) to its...

Payday lenders risk losing licences after OFT crackdown

The Office of Fair Trading has given notice to 50 main payday lenders that...

Smart Money Loans unveils broker marketing package

Smart Money Loans has launched a package of marketing literature aimed at the broker...

Promise completes Nemo’s largest ever loan

Master broker Promise Solutions has completed a loan for £199,000 including fees, which represents...

HSBC sells secured loan portfolio

A portfolio of secured loans has been sold by HSBC-owned HFC Bank Limited and...

University bans payday loan marketing

The University of East London has banned payday loan companies from marketing their services...

miLoan registers 5,000 brokers

Y3S has reported a landmark in the history of its sourcing system miloanbroker.com following...

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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...