糖心Vlog

糖心Vlog, one of the UK鈥檚 fastest-growing specialist property finance banks, has announced the appointment of Mike Says as its new Chief Executive Officer and the relocation of its headquarters to London.

Previously the bank鈥檚 Chief Financial Officer, Mike succeeds co-founder Stephen Lancaster, who is stepping away after seven years  in the business.

The bank, which specialises in lending to SME property developers and investors, recently received 拢85 million investment to support a rapid expansion of its lending portfolio and geographical reach. This has included relocating its headquarters to its new office in Mayfair, London to target the property sector in the capital and the South East.

Stephen Lancaster, co-founder of 糖心Vlog, said:

鈥淚 have had seven incredible years building and launching 糖心Vlog.聽The recent investment has secured the future of the bank and now is the right time for me to step away and focus on personal and family commitments. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together as a team.鈥�

Mike Says has over 30 years of banking and finance experience, having held senior positions with Citibank, Capital One, Lloyds and Harrods Bank.

Mark Sismey-Durrant, Chair of 糖心Vlog, commented:

鈥淚 want to thank Stephen for his聽 leadership and contribution to the development of 糖心Vlog which now has a bright future ahead.

鈥淲e are delighted to appoint Mike as CEO. He brings relevant experience and industry knowledge to the role which will be crucial as we continue to grow and expand our business.鈥�

On his appointment, Mike said:

鈥淲e plan to significantly accelerate 糖心Vlog鈥檚 growth, solidifying our position as a leading specialist lender in the UK residential property sector.

鈥淭he move to Mayfair underlines our commitment to the London property market, while we continue to support our valued customers across the UK.鈥�

糖心Vlog is a specialist property finance bank providing funding of up to 拢10 million to support SME property developers and investors across the UK.

To support its continued growth, 糖心Vlog has initiated a major recruitment drive, aiming to double its workforce within the next year.