Greg Dunne has been appointed relationship director in Paragon Bank’s development finance division.

Dunne (pictured) has two decades of development finance experience and joins the team following six years as a lending director at Pluto Finance.

He will report to senior relationship director, Nigel Jackson, and will oversee the management of an expanding client portfolio.

Paragon’s development finance division grew lending by 24% over the last financial year to £623.2 million, with the loan book increasing to £719.9 million – up from £608.2 million the year before.

Dunne said: “I am delighted to join Paragon’s development finance team. With a strong reputation in the market for client service and expert knowledge of the sector, Paragon is ready to support developers in achieving their goals.

“Paragon has an outstanding portfolio of clients with whom we share a mutual understanding and passion for delivering high-quality developments. It’s a great time to join the business and I’m looking forward to building strong relationships with both existing and new clients over the years ahead.”

Nigel Jackson, senior relationship director, said: “I’m excited to welcome Greg to our team. With Greg’s significant property development experience, he will offer invaluable support to our clients by developing bespoke financing solutions designed to meet their requirements.”