Birmingham Bank has passed the £500m lending milestone, marking a significant moment in its development as one of the UK’s fastest-growing challenger banks.
The achievement reflects an 18-month period of expansion in which the bank delivered a 460% increase in lending in 2025, driven entirely through mortgage brokers and forward flow partners.
The growth has been fuelled by rising demand from buy-to-let brokers, landlords and SMEs across the UK.
Chris Weller, CEO at Birmingham Bank, said: “Our journey to £500m reflects the strength of our relationships with our exclusive broker network, partners, and the growing appetite for a bank that combines speed and technology, with personal service and reliable lending decisions.
“We’ve built real momentum over the past 18 months, developing our proprietary lending platform, Origin, alongside our mortgage intermediary partners, and this milestone is a testament to the collaboration, trust, and shared ambition we have with them.”
Weller added that the bank remains focused on supporting intermediaries and landlords with fast, transparent lending processes.
He said: “We remain committed to providing the fast, fair decisions and tools to unlock brokers and their UK landlord clients to grow.
“Our priority is to continue to meet the needs of the mortgage intermediary market, as we keep expanding our zero-admin approach, to demonstrate the art of the possible when new technology and great service are aligned.”
