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An interview with Ricky Knox: 'It's about time the mortgage sector caught up with the way people live'
1 day agoRicky Knox, CEO at Tandem (pictured above), talks about its Savetember campaign, upcoming mortgage product and...
Aldermore names new key account manager
1 day agoAldermore has revealed that James Young (pictured above) will become a key account manager for its retail mortgage...
Unity Trust Bank opens new Manchester office after 47% lending growth
2 days agoUnity Trust Bank has opened a second commercial office as part of its expansion plans...
Tide to launch first premium account
2 days agoTide has announced that it will launch its first premium account to all its members by the end of 2019...
Shawbrook launches portal to ‘dramatically’ reduce BTL product switch times
3 days agoShawbrook Bank has launched a new online system that aims to reduce the time taken for BTL customers to product...
Santander to stop writing new asset finance business by end of 2019
3 days agoSantander has announced that it will stop writing any new asset finance business by the end of the year...
Shawbrook adds new relationship director to business finance division
4 days agoShawbrook Bank’s business finance division has named John Hunter (pictured above) as its new relationship...
National Australia Bank updates cloud strategy with Google Cloud addition
4 days agoNational Australia Bank (NAB) has added Google Cloud to its cloud technology strategy...
PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame Network appoint Reliance Bank to lender panels
4 days agoPMS Mortgage Club and Sesame Network have added Reliance Bank’s range of mortgage products to their respective...
FCA aims to improve awareness of no-deal Brexit impact on businesses
5 days agoThe FCA has stepped up its efforts to ensure firms are aware of what they need to do to prepare in the event of a...
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An interview with Ricky Knox: 'It's about time the mortgage sector caught up with the way people live'
Ricky Knox, CEO at Tandem (pictured above), talks about its Savetember campaign, upcoming mortgage product and educating young people about money in...
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An interview with Peter Izard: 'I would like to see the wider banking industry become even more transparent'
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Peter Izard, business development manager at Investec (pictured above), talks about training staff,...
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What a CFO is looking for when it comes to taking out a bank loan
Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to be involved in numerous transactions between companies of various shapes and sizes...
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An interview with Cristina Alba Ochoa: 'We now have 11 different banks across the world using our platform'
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Cristina Alba Ochoa, CFO at OakNorth (pictured above), discusses its progress in North America, expanding...
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Technology with humanity: a pillar for SME banking
In today’s world, customers often evaluate financial services providers by comparing experiences rather than the banks themselves...
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An interview with Danny Harmer: Businesses with workforces that reflect communities they serve are 'more likely' to deliver for their customers
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Danny Harmer, chief people officer at Metro Bank (pictured above) talks about creating a culture at a bank...
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An interview with Ed Siegel: Savers want ‘reassurance’ that their money is used to support positive social change
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Ed Siegel, chief executive at Charity Bank (pictured above), talks about the rising demand for ethical...
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What is a link mortgage?
Assume you have a high-net-worth (HNW) client who finds a new property they want to purchase before they have sold their main residence — what...
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An interview with Paul Stockwell: Islamic finance has ‘enormous opportunity’ for growth over coming years
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Paul Stockwell, chief commercial officer at Gatehouse Bank (pictured above), discusses increasing awareness...
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Taxing times for SMEs
Small business owners are the most creative and resilient individuals I know...
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An interview with Louise McCarthy: ‘We believe SMEs are very underserved’
Recognise is set to offer financial services to the UK SME sector, subject to being granted a banking licence...
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Ensuring your firm doesn’t fall foul of the perception gap
The complaints process is a vital part of any business...