United Trust Bank achieves OPDA accreditation
The accreditation confirms the bank meets OPDA principles including collaboration, transparency, security and ethical data use.
United Trust Bank has achieved accreditation from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA).
The accreditation confirms the bank meets OPDA principles including collaboration, transparency, security and ethical data use.
It also recognises the bank’s data, APIs and digital infrastructure, allowing it to connect with other organisations across the property transaction chain.
The milestone follows work across the bank’s mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging divisions, including the launch of its enhanced Broker Application API in 2025.
The OPDA aims to modernise the property market by enabling secure and standardised data sharing between lenders, brokers, solicitors and valuers.
The goal is to reduce duplication, lower costs and improve transaction speed.
Buster Tolfree said: “I am delighted that UTB has achieved OPDA accreditation following a lot of hard work by our Operations team and many other people across the Bank.
“It shows we’re building our systems in a way that one day will improve how the market may operate more quickly and efficiently for everyone, not just for UTB.
“There’s a real opportunity to improve how the property process works in the UK. By being part of the OPDA network and trust framework, we’re helping to create a more connected, efficient and secure environment that ultimately benefits customers.
“This is just the start — we’re looking forward to working with others in the network to help drive meaningful change across the industry.”
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