Property and Funding Solutions (PFS), a launched lender providing commercial bridging, refurbishment and development loans, has appointed Mark Bampton has been appointed managing director.
Bampton has over 30 years SME/commercial lending and credit expertise and has held a range of senior executive roles within Nationwide Building Society’s commercial division.
He was most recently the former national head of commercial property finance at Nationwide Building Society with overall responsibility for new lending and management of the commercial property loan book.
Bampton said: “It is clear that many businesses are frustrated by lenders who still have cumbersome and outdated systems, with an impersonal service that doesn’t cater to the needs of their customers.
“We will be offering something different. By working with PFS, you will have access to our senior decision makers and the support needed to finance your growth.”
PFS, owned by City of London Group plc, (COLG) aims to provide bridging and development finance for commercial customers.
Michael Goldstein, chief executive of COLG, said: “I am delighted that Mark has come on board to lead PFS, he has a wealth of experience in the SME and commercial lending space and will be a huge asset for the company.
“The objective is very much to build enduring business relationships by getting to know clients, understanding their needs and tailoring the right funding solutions for them in a timely and reliable fashion.
“Mark has displayed a track record of integrity and unwavering energy, which links in perfectly with the ethos of PFS, a company that evolves with its clients and nurtures its business relationships by building trust with a responsive and simple model.”
