Specialist lender Afin Bank has appointed Rob Lankey as Director of Credit, further enhancing the expertise and experience of its senior team.
Lankey has been in the industry for over 35 years, including executive roles at Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, Shawbrook Bank and GB Bank. He was also a founder and start-up team member of Aldermore and has served as Chief Executive Officer of the NACFB.
Lankey will oversee the day-to-day management of mortgage application decisions, as well as the credit risk element of product development.
Explaining why he joined the bank, Lankey said: “Afin caught my attention because it’s an interesting idea, we’re addressing a need in the market, and there’s nothing else like it out there. Most of the other lenders I have helped to build over my career have also been focused on underserved borrowers, so this is a perfect fit for me.
“They’re also a great bunch of people, which was a key driver for me, because I enjoy what I do and I want to work with good people. It’s an opportunity to bring to bear all of my experience and insight to help build a team as the bank grows.”
Nicola Tunney, Chief Operating Officer for Afin Bank added: “Rob brings years of industry and management experience, but he also has a great understanding of customer needs, which is vital for a bank like Afin that wants to help more people get a home of their own. He will be a great asset to the bank and the team.”
Afin supports customers underserved by mainstream lenders because of their circumstances, such as the self-employed, qualified professionals, high net worth borrowers and people from overseas living and working in the UK on a valid work visa.
