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Unity Trust Bank provides £1.1m loan for homeless housing
3 days agoUnity Trust Bank has provided a £1.1m loan to enable The Cornerstone Partnership to purchase 17 properties for...
Holvi sets out plans for European expansion
3 days agoSmall business current account provider Holvi has announced plans to expand its presence across the eurozone,...
Collaboration is the new disruption
4 days agoCollaboration is key. The incumbents undoubtedly have the customers and the new entrants have the technology, so...
OSB posts 5% loan book growth
4 days agoOneSavings Bank (OSB) has grown its loan book by 5% in the three months to 31st March 2019, according to its...
Investec, Nationwide and The Co-operative Bank awarded £80m of funding
4 days agoInvestec Bank has been awarded £15m from pool B of the Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) Capability and...
When relationships count, it’s the new entrants who are gaining market share
4 days agoThe theory that some things are often better said in person really does ring true for small- and medium-sized...
Sim Gill appointed to newly created role at Gatehouse
5 days agoGatehouse Bank has promoted Sim Gill (pictured above) to the post of intermediary national key account manager...
Hinckley & Rugby partners with Criteria Hub
5 days agoHinckley & Rugby Building Society has updated its criteria search system for mortgage intermediaries following a...
Aldermore completes integration with vehicle finance business
6 days agoAldermore has completed its integration with vehicle finance business MotoNovo Finance...
Metro Bank confirms £350m equity raise plan is ‘well advanced’
6 days agoMetro Bank has confirmed that it plans to raise around £350m of equity capital to support its growth...
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When relationships count, it’s the new entrants who are gaining market share
The theory that some things are often better said in person really does ring true for small- and medium-sized businesses...
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Collaboration is the new disruption
Collaboration is key. The incumbents undoubtedly have the customers and the new entrants have the technology, so logically the combination of these...
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OakNorth: Why we’re entering the mortgage market
According to recent figures released by the FCA, the six largest banking groups in the UK account for 77% of outstanding mortgage balances...
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Do banks really need to choose between operations and innovation?
It’s no secret that challenger banks and fintech companies are changing the banking industry as we know it...
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Why you can’t afford to ignore private equity professionals
In an ever-increasing digital age, a private equity professional is a prime example of a mortgage client that craves and often commands a bespoke...
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Going beyond business banking
Having spent years getting to know and understand the requirements of small businesses up and down the country, I’m extremely passionate about the...
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Dispelling overseas property investment myths
When people talk about overseas buyers ‘snapping up’ UK property, assumptions about their supposed negative impact on the housing market abound...
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How digital will transform banking and financial services
We’re seeing an era-defining shift across all business sectors — and it’s nothing to do with Europe...
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Capturing the SME market: Is it time for banks to get personal?
The SME market is proving to be an extremely lucrative one. In fact, in 2018, SMEs in the UK had a combined annual turnover of £2 trillion,...
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SME funding support is more important than ever
Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy and play a crucial role in boosting economic growth. It is vital that they receive the support...
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Is it time to ask banks what is happening with your money?
With Mark Carney indicating that the Bank of England will soon produce new rules on how it wants banks, insurers and investment companies to manage...
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Why does it take so long to get a commercial loan?
In today’s digital and agile world, businesses move fast. They optimise their products, sales, marketing and innovate in weeks not months...