All articles by Brian Cantwell

Brian Cantwell

Shawbrook Asset Finance appoint McSweeney deputy managing director

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Kieran McSweeney as deputy managing director of its asset finance business.

Alphabet head of technical services Martyn Gallop retires

Alphabet head of technical services Martyn Gallop has retired, leaving Kit Wisdom to assume responsibilities at the fleet provider.

Secure Trust Bank £3m ABL facility for venture capitalists

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has backed venture capital investors Mission Capital with a £3m facility to support the firm’s future acquisitions in the manufacturing sector.

UK’s brokers plan largest ever expo

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) conference at the Birmingham NEC Pavilion on the 15th June this year will target a record broker and funder attendance

BNP Paribas targets fully digital vendor channel with app

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has said that an application designed to give a credit decision on the move is the ‘first step’ toward a fully digital vendor channel.

Bibby joins alternative funding referrals platform

Bibby Financial Services has joined alternativebusinessfunding.co.uk (ABF), a website listing businesses which offer SMEs an alternative to bank-backed asset finance.

ABN Amro Lease UK appoint Richard de Keijzer managing director

ABN Amro Lease UK has appointed Richard de Keijzer as managing director after a competitive selection process, following the departure of George Ashworth for Virgin Money SME lending last year.

Five Arrows Outsourcing Solutions rebrands following acquisition by Paragon Bank

Five Arrows Outsourcing Solutions has been rebranded to Paragon Bank Outsourcing Solutions, following the business’ acquisition in November 2015 by Paragon Bank.

Bibby promotes Box to international chief executive

Bibby Financial Services has appointed Steven Box to international chief executive officer 8 months after making him European chief executive officer

Ex-Secure Trust Bank director Marston joins P2P lender’s SME division

Ex-Secure Trust Bank commercial and finance division managing director Paul Marston has joined P2P lender RateSetter as its head of SME lending.