Laleta brings over 20 years of experience in the financial sector to the role, having previously worked at Together and, most recently, Assetz Capital.

“I’m thrilled to be joining GB Bank at such an exciting stage in its development,” she said.

“It’s a bank with a really clear vision and a true sense of purpose in providing financial solutions and support to SME property developers in under-served areas across the country.

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“I’m looking forward to playing my part in helping to build communities and developments which make a real difference.”

Commenting on her appointment, Rob Lankey, chief commercial officer at GB Bank, stated: “We are delighted to welcome Laleta on board.

“We know that her experience and know-how of the property lending market will prove invaluable to our progress and be of great benefit to our clients.”

GB Bank has also appointed Jean Rogers as a treasury operations manager, Gemma Robinson as a loans completions manager, and Abigail Didlock as an assistant relationship manager.

Rob commented: “As demand for our products continues to grow, we are rapidly expanding the team to help manage the enquiries effectively and ensure all applications are processed swiftly.

“We are continuing to recruit across all roles in the business, particularly in our lending team, and we look forward to welcoming many more new faces through the door as 2023 progresses.”