The new hires reflect the bank’s growth plans as it targets £500m of new lending over the next six months.

The bank has also recently launched a summer internship programme, offering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of departments.

Jude Miranda joins with more than 30 years of lending experience, including roles at Shawbrook Bank, Masthaven Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank and, most recently, Glenhawk.

In his new role, he will support the growth of GB Bank’s property lending portfolio, with a focus on maintaining strong credit quality while also enabling agile, high-value decisions.

Alan Fitzpatrick brings extensive operational expertise, having previously held roles including head of mortgage originations at Metro Bank, VP of lending operations at Habito and head of property finance at Nomo.

He will lead the end-to-end lending operations function at GB Bank, helping to drive efficiency, scalability and a strong broker service.

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Commenting on his appointment, Jude said: “GB Bank’s ability to combine the credibility of a regulated bank with the agility of a specialist lender is what makes it such an exciting place to be.

“I’m looking forward to supporting brokers with credit decisions that are commercial, fast and grounded in real-world understanding.”

Alan added: “This is a brilliant time to be joining GB Bank.

“The scale of its ambition is matched by a genuine commitment to service, technology and continuous improvement.

“I’m excited to help shape an operation that makes it easier and faster for brokers to get deals done.”

Mike Says, CEO at GB Bank (pictured above), commented: “We’re investing in talent to match our growth ambition.

“The appointment of Jude and Alan will give us even greater capacity to support complex, high-value deals with speed and confidence.

“In addition, our internship programme reflects our ongoing commitment to support the next generation of lending professionals.”