Sancus Lending Group has appointed Gary Mealing as group credit director, responsible for leading the group’s credit function across all companies, including UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar.

Mealing (pictured) has over 30 years’ commercial banking experience, lending money in both onshore and offshore environments and has been with Sancus for six years.

He said: “I will be sharing and supporting all jurisdictions with my decades of knowledge of credit and risk, as we continue to find the best finance solutions to support property professionals in what are likely to be challenging times ahead.

“I’m incredibly proud to have been asked to become group credit director. We have an extremely professional, diverse team of people and I am convinced that puts us far ahead of our competitors in supplying certainty of delivery of funding to borrowers who require property development and bridging funding.”

Rory Mepham, CEO, Sancus Lending Group, added: “I am delighted that Gary has accepted this promotion to a Group position. As the business continues its growth trajectory, ensuring we have an experienced person leading the group credit function is essential, particularly in the current economic environment.

“Gary brings valuable, practical knowledge in this area and his accumulated experiences and skills are perfectly suited to this new position.”