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The business is looking to expand its geographical reach while strengthening relationships with intermediaries across the UK.

Total bridging completions are estimated to reach £8bn across 2026 as a whole.

Jade Burden joins as operations project manager, while Marianna Maragkoudaki joins the underwriting team.

The Bank originally launched the initiative across its residential investment mortgage range in July.

The changes strengthen the lender’s proposition for brokers and clients seeking funding for acquisitions, refurbishment projects and other time-sensitive property plans.

The Bank aims to strengthen the experience it provides to customers and intermediary partners.

We spoke to Fraser MacDougall, director of marketing at Untangled, about the thinking behind the lender’s rebrand from Ampla Finance, why specialist finance should begin with the...

Jonathan Rubins, director and chief commercial officer at Alternative Bridging Corporation, says a competitive rate may attract the initial enquiry, but brokers also need confidence...

Anna Lewis, commercial director at Castle Trust Bank, explores which refurbishment finance solution may be most suitable for different investor requirements and how drawdown facilities...

As a lender partner, GB Bank will have the opportunity to engage with FIBA's intermediary membership.