GB Bank has joined the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) as a lender partner.
The specialist bank becomes part of FIBA’s group of lender and funder partners, which work with the trade association and its membership of finance intermediaries across residential mortgages, commercial finance and the wider specialist finance market.
The partnership will give GB Bank opportunities to engage with FIBA members through regional meetings, events and the association’s annual conference, as well as contribute market insight and commentary to its membership.
GB Bank provides retail savings, property-backed lending and institutional funding lines. It works with intermediaries, professional investors, entrepreneurs, businesses and non-bank lenders on specialist funding requirements.
Eddie Trahearn (pictured), chief executive officer at GB Bank, says: “Becoming a FIBA Lender Partner provides GB Bank with a great opportunity to build closer relationships with intermediaries, contribute to wider industry discussions and gain further insight into the issues affecting brokers and their clients.
“Strong relationships with intermediaries are central to the way we operate, particularly in specialist property finance where understanding the individual circumstances behind a case can make a significant difference.
“FIBA provides an important forum for lenders and brokers to share their experiences, discuss the issues affecting the market and learn from one another.
“We’re looking forward to playing an active role within the association, hearing directly from its members and sharing our own expertise as we continue to develop GB Bank’s intermediary proposition.”
Martin Reynolds, chair of FIBA, says: “We are delighted to welcome GB Bank as our latest Lender Partner. Our Lender and Funder Partners play an important role within FIBA, giving our members the opportunity to engage directly with specialist lenders while also bringing additional expertise and insight into the association.
“GB Bank has demonstrated a clear commitment to the intermediary market and we look forward to working with Eddie and the wider team, and to seeing them engage with our members across our events, education and wider industry activity.”
