The combined entity will operate under the Next Intelligence brand
Mortgage clubs Dynamo for Intermediaries and Next Intelligence are merging to create a unified offering for mortgage intermediaries.
The combined entity will operate under the Next Intelligence brand, with Cat Armstrong (pictured) serving as Club Director. Louise Perry, recently promoted to head of club sales, will lead the sales team.
Jason Bryant, head of network sales, expressed confidence in the leadership transition.
“I’m delighted to be handing over the reins of the mortgage club to Cat Armstrong,” he said. “I will continue to support the transition and our members over the coming months.
“I’ve immensely enjoyed working so closely with our members over the past decade, helping them grow and develop their businesses. My sole focus will now be on Mortgage Intelligence Network, while I know that our directly authorised club members will be in safe hands for the future.”
John Cupis, managing director of Mortgage Intelligence and Dynamo, said the merger aims to enhance the clubs’ services to advisers, offering a broader range of mortgage, protection, and general insurance products. He highlighted plans for growth, emphasising support for complex cases such as buy-to-let, bridging, commercial, and development finance.
“The change will bring benefits to members of both clubs who will see more staff members on hand to support them, as well as dedicated contacts to provide case placement and training for specialist and complex buy to let, residential, bridging and commercial lending,” Armstrong said. “The fantastic service already offered by both clubs will remain as a key strength.”
Next Intelligence, one of the UK’s original directly authorised (DA) mortgage clubs, was launched in 2011, following the merger of Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next’s DA clubs, both of which were founded in 1996. The club has a membership of 3,500 intermediaries and offers a 48-hour payment system for its lender panel, along with a dedicated helpdesk for mortgage and protection services.
Dynamo for Intermediaries, established in 2012, is known for its expertise in buy-to-let, bridging, and commercial lending. The club serves 4,000 members with a specialised packaging team and support for complex cases.
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