The combined division will be led by Buster Tolfree, who has worked at UTB for around 11 years.
He previously worked at Central Trust for around six years in various senior roles and before that worked at Motability.
UTB said that the mortgages and bridging sales teams will work more closely and “focus on continuing to build new and develop existing broker relationships.
The lender added that “closer collaboration” between the BTL and bridging offerings will “maximise the symbiotic nature of the two products in the wider market” and there was a “significant opportunity” to develop the amount of bridging business using a BTL exit.
The firm said that “new appointment” will be communicated in due course, with Sundeep Patel, director of bridging, leaving the firm to “explore new opportunities”.
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UTB continued that it would enhance its digital investment to “deliver innovative solutions that provide even more speed and efficiencies”.
Brokers will be able to, once the investment is made, submit residential, BTL and bridging proposals through a single portal.
Mark Stokes, chief commercial officer at UTB, said: “This is an exciting evolution of UTB’s offering and service proposition to mortgage and bridging intermediaries which will deliver significant benefits to brokers and customers and drive future growth.
“We will continue to compete at the highest levels on service and price and ensure our business is scaled to meet growing demand and underlines why United Trust Bank is an award-winning bank.”