Commercial Finance
Why Scotland deserves more than a remote approach
Conor McDermott, director of SME lending at LHV Bank, discusses why building a genuine presence in Scotland matters for commercial lenders.
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LHV Bank appoints Harper Macleod as Scottish legal adviser
The appointment is effective immediately and comes as LHV Bank aims to double its Scottish loan book over the coming years.
Case Studies
LHV Bank completes £7m refinance for Oxfordshire hotel and golf resort
The deal included an initial interest-only period, followed by capital and interest repayments based on a 20-year amortisation profile.
Case Studies
The UK Adviser Group completes £2.8m commercial mortgage facility with LHV Bank
The transaction was structured around a portfolio of properties with long-term leases to housing providers, including several HMO properties.
Opinion
The same industry, but barely the same conversation
Conor McDermott, director of SME lending at LHV Bank, discusses the contrasting conversations at MIPIM in Cannes and UKREiiF in Leeds.
Case Studies
LHV Bank completes £22m specialist buy-to-let portfolio transactions
LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions worth around £22m to support the acquisition of 253 residential properties leased to a social housing operator.
Opinion
Industrial property still stands firm as wider markets wobble
Michael Thompson, lending director at LHV Bank, discusses how industrial property remains resilient but certainty is now key in deal-making.
News
LHV Bank to explore AI customer support with Gradient Labs
The initiative will focus on email-based communications and assess how AI systems can support customer service teams in handling enquiries more efficiently and consistently.
News
LHV Bank appoints Alex Beavis as interim director of retail banking
Appointment supports expansion of UK retail proposition following unsecured lending approval.
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LHV Bank makes two appointments to strengthen commercial lending team
Liam Grimes has been promoted to senior portfolio manager and Jane Woodruff has also been promoted to senior operations manager.
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LHV Group proposes Erki Kilu as new chief executive of LHV Bank
Erki Kilu is set to replace Kadri Kiisel as chairman of the management board of LHV Pank from 1st April 2026, subject to supervisory board and ECB approval.
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LHV Bank posts £5m profit as deposits and lending surge in second full year
LHV Bank recorded £1.1bn in deposits and £0.7bn in lending in 2025, delivering profit after tax of £5m and continued growth across retail and SME banking.