Paragon Bank has expanded its SME lending division with two new appointments to drive forward green energy ambitions.
With over three decades of experience in the asset finance industry, Andy Craggs (pictured) joins Paragon Bank to lead on the SME lending division’s green energy offering, supporting SMEs with the transition to net zero.
Craggs has previously held several senior leadership roles, including a long tenure as managing director at ECS Group, and most recently as business development manager at Premier, a brokerage which has transacted over 15,000 agreements and over £1 billion worth of finance for SMEs and is part of Paragon Banking Group.
He has extensive experience in commercial finance and business development, particularly within the dynamic green energy sector.
Emma Gorman also joins the SME lending team, bringing over 13 years of experience in the SME broker space with a specialism in asset finance. She has held roles at several well-known banks, including Hampshire Trust Bank, Macquarie Bank and Aldermore Bank, and has also worked for an asset finance brokerage.
In her new role, Emma will play a key role in strengthening Paragon’s broker relationships and expanding its asset finance offering to SMEs UK-wide.
Stewart Good, sales director of SME lending at Paragon Bank, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Emma and Andy to the SME lending team. Emma’s broker-side expertise and Andy’s decades of leadership in asset finance align well with our strategic ambitions and their arrival marks an exciting chapter for our division. Their combined expertise and ambition will be instrumental in driving our growth and delivering tailored financial solutions to our clients.”
