The lender said the telephone BDM hire underlined its “commitment to supporting its growing network of intermediary partners and clients”.
Cunningham most recently worked as a telephone BDM at Hinckley and Rugby for around two years, and prior to that, he was a mortgage and protection adviser at Just Mortgages for around a year.
Prior to that, he worked at L&C Mortgages as a mortgage broker for around a year, and was previously at Coventry Building Society as a mortgage adviser for around seven years.
Cunningham has also held mortgage advisory roles at TSB Bank, Yorkshire Building Society and Axa Advisors.
In the role, Cunningham will work to grow the company’s reach across the UK and offer access to the lender’s mortgage solutions.

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Martin Sims, distribution director at Molo Finance, said: “Richard’s appointment reinforces our commitment to building a team that truly supports our intermediary partners. His industry knowledge, coupled with a strong, relationship-focused mindset, will be pivotal in advancing our growth plans.”
Cunningham added: “I’m excited to join Molo during such an exciting time for the business. Molo is a forward-thinking lender with a strong commitment to transforming the mortgage sector. I look forward to collaborating with the team, helping our intermediary partners thrive, and contributing to Molo’s continued success.”
Molo Finance has been growing its team recently, hiring Agnes Zhang as an international telephone BDM.