London Credit has bolstered its team with three appointments.

Jake McCausland has joined to lead the lender’s planned expansion into development lending later this year. He has held roles previously at lenders including Wellesley Finance and Fiduciam.

Wesley Hawthorn has joined London Credit as a senior business development manager, having held roles at lenders including Lendinvest, Lendhub, and Fiduciam.

Drena Gashi has also joined as a senior business development manager. Originally from New York City, she has worked at global institutions such as JP Morgan Chase and various specialist lenders in the UK. She has experience in commercial and residential lending, investments, property transactions, and client relationship management.

Marios Theophanous, credit manager at London Credit, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jake, Wesley, and Drena to the London Credit team. Their exceptional backgrounds and proven track records in the finance industry signal our ongoing growth and ambition in the UK bridging and development market.

“With their expertise, we are confident in our ability to expand our service offerings and deliver even greater value to our clients. This is an exciting time for London Credit, and we look forward to the contributions our new team members will make in driving our success.”