He brings decades of commercial banking experience to the role
Property lender Sancus Lending Group has appointed Gary Mealing (pictured) as group credit director to lead the group’s credit function across all companies, including the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and Gibraltar.
Mealing, who has been with Sancus for six years, has over 30 years of commercial banking experience, lending money in both onshore and offshore environments.
Commenting on the appointment, Mealing said he will be sharing and supporting all jurisdictions with his knowledge of credit and risk as the group continues to find the best finance solutions to support property professionals, especially during challenging times.
“I’m incredibly proud to have been asked to become group credit director,” he added. “We have an extremely professional, diverse team of people, and I am convinced that puts us far ahead of our competitors in supplying certainty of delivery of funding to borrowers who require property development and bridging funding.”
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Rory Mepham, chief executive at Sancus Lending Group, said he was delighted that Mealing had accepted the promotion to a group position.
“As the business continues its growth trajectory, ensuring we have an experienced person leading the group credit function is essential, particularly in the current economic environment,” Mepham stated. “Gary brings valuable, practical knowledge in this area, and his accumulated experiences and skills are perfectly suited to this new position.”
