Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has appointed Matt Alis as Regional Sales Director as the firm looks to build on its performance in the South East and London.
The asset-based lender announced last month that it had lent GBP34 million to SMEs in the South of England in 2017, with total lending balances more than doubling nationwide.
Alis joins from Bibby Financial Services, where he spent more than three years. In his role at Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, he will be focussing on further developing the STB brand across a wide range of intermediaries, and will be responsible for identifying opportunities in the South of England. Matt will be based in the London office working alongside Tony Young and Jeremy Uphill, supporting local SMEs with flexible finance facilities to support growth and manage cashflow.
Alis says: “London and the South East are brimming with ambitious businesses that require funding. Secure Trust Bank has built a strong reputation in these regions, and I’m looking forward to working with the Southern SME community and further reinforcing the firm’s position as one of the leading providers of invoice finance and asset based lending facilities.”
Sean Powell, National Sales Director at Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, says: “Following our success in the South, we are delighted to have made further investment in what we consider to be a key region. This move forms part of our wider strategic decision to build a strong regional network capable of serving markets in the South, Midlands & Wales, the North West, and Yorkshire & North East. Matt brings a wealth of experience with him from his time at Bibby, and we’re confident that he will have a huge impact on our performance across London and the South East.”
