Assetz says the enhanced funding model enables quicker site acquisitions, faster project commencements, and reduced reliance on mezzanine finance.

The commercial lender has appointed two specialist finance account managers and an office BDM.

Carl joins the Bank from Lloyds Development Capital and brings over two decades of corporate finance and restructuring experience to the role.

Matthew was previously head of origination at Secure Trust Bank.

The lender has introduced a new light touch refurbishment facility.

In each quarter of last year gross lending was up compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

Lisa will be working with borrowers and brokers across England and Wales.

Ethnic minority-led businesses are also twice as likely to have complained to their lending provider.

Holiday let and HMO products have seen rate reductions in the latest round of cuts.

The lender has strengthened its commercial lending proposition in the North West.