Afin Bank has appointed Rob Lankey (pictured) as director of credit, strengthening its senior leadership team with more than three decades of specialist lending experience.
Lankey has held senior roles at Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, Shawbrook Bank, GB Bank, and was part of the founding team at Aldermore, will oversee mortgage application decisions and the credit risk element of product development.
He also previously served as chief executive of the NACFB.
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 at 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 Bank focuses on serving customers who may be underserved by mainstream lenders, including the self-employed, qualified professionals, high-net-worth borrowers, and overseas residents working in the UK on valid visas. The lender offers residential and buy-to-let mortgages across England and Wales, alongside FSCS-protected savings products.
