United Trust Bank (UTB) has promoted Rebwar Abdoullahi to the role of business development manager in the bridging and buy-to-let field sales team.
Rebwar, formerly business relationship manager in UTB’s mortgage team, joined UTB in 2024 from Tandem Bank and has over 16 years’ experience in property finance across broking, underwriting, business development and account management.
In his new role, Rebwar is tasked with continuing to build and strengthen relationships with brokers operating in the South-West and Wales.
UTB says it is developing new technology and process enhancements in bridging designed to deliver quicker and more intuitive application to completion journeys for brokers. The lender also intends to expand its presence in the non-regulated bridging market and take advantage of opportunities to write more business exiting refurbishment loans to buy-to-let mortgages.
Brad Illman, head of bridging sales at UTB, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rebwar to the bridging and buy-to-let field sales team and he brings a wealth of experience across the mortgage industry, including spending time as a broker. He is professional and personable and his ability to build and manage relationships is a real strength.
“Rebs will play an important role in supporting our broker partners and driving continued growth in what is going to be an exciting and transformative year for UTB.”
Rebwar commented: “I’m excited to take on this new challenge and I’m looking forward to supporting brokers and promoting UTB as we become a stand-out lender in the bridging and buy-to-let markets. With new technology and processes on the way, we are transforming the way brokers can work with UTB, giving faster decisions and delivering more successful outcomes for brokers and customers.”
