United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed plans to launch the new Stance Asset Finance brand in February 2026, collaborating with asset finance brokers to support underserved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers across England, Wales and Scotland.
Set to be powered by UTB’s operational functions and technology, the new proposition will have underwriting and sales business development manager (BDM) teams.
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Stance Asset Finance encourages brokers to ‘unfollow the crowd’ and work with clients in a variety of situations.
The company offers refinancing solutions and competitive funding for a wide range of assets across multiple industries.
In preparation for its official launch, Stance Asset Finance will conduct a series of pre-launch broker webinars and training events in January 2026. It will accept proposals in February 2026.
UTB asset finance head Nathan Mollett said: “We see a gap in the market for Stance to sit alongside UTB’s core AF business and our arrival will give brokers greater choice when looking for flexible and competitively priced funding solutions for their customers.
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By GlobalData“Brokers can also expect to receive the great service, direct contact with underwriters and high standards they already associate with UTB.
“Stance will blend real-world underwriting with asset expertise to fund a wide variety of assets. We will move quickly, speak plainly, and structure deals that help customers to invest in their businesses and deliver growth.”
Last month, UTB Asset Finance agreed to a £900,000 ($1.18m) funding arrangement with a plant hire SME customer.
The funding is targeted at supporting the company’s growth plans by expanding its fleet of scissor lifts to meet increasing customer demand.
