This will give the lender the opportunity to work with FIBA members directly through its regional meetings, events and annual conference. GB Bank will also be able to contribute insight, updates and commentary to its membership.
The FIBA’s members include professional finance intermediaries working across the residential mortgage, commercial finance and wider specialist finance sectors.
GB Bank provides finance solutions to professional investors, entrepreneurs, businesses and non-bank lenders, including bridging and buy-to-let (BTL) loans.
Eddie Trahearn (pictured), chief executive of GB Bank, said: “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.”
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He added: “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 the FIBA, said: “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.”
