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Filter: All Blog News Reports Research Search: FEATURED Masthaven Bank signs Women in Finance Charter We're committed to encouraging female talent across our organisation and the wider financial services industry 04 October 2021 Michaela McQueen promoted to Senior Lending Operations Manager at Masthaven Bank Michaela will focus on developing our lending operations teams to improve service 31 August 2021 Shelley Connelly takes control of short-term lending at Masthaven Bank Director of Mortgage Lending will improve processes for brokers 05 August 2021 Covid-19 has shifted customers’ borrowing priorities, Masthaven survey reveals Eight in ten brokers say that flexible lending criteria has become more important for borrowers post-lockdown 19 July 2021 92% of brokers feel positive about their prospects over the next year Our latest Broker Beat research 28 June 2021 Masthaven opens new London and Reading offices We've opened two new offices to give our colleagues more flexibility 03 June 2021 Masthaven launches its lowest ever bridging rate Our core bridging product rates now start at 0.43% 08 March 2021 Masthaven launches ‘Emerging Leaders’ programme to support women in the business We mark International Women’s Day with a commitment to increasing our gender representation 01 February 2021 Masthaven announces promotions and expansion of leadership team Shelley Connelly and Sabahe Mrizag have both been promoted to Director level 12 January 2021 Masthaven announces partnership with PRIMIS Mortgage Network Masthaven Bank has announced a new partnership with PRIMIS Mortgage Network, one of the largest mortgage and protection networks in the UK ... 16 December 2020 Broker confidence remains high year-on-year despite impact of Covid-19 71% of brokers are confident about the year ahead, our latest research shows 03 December 2020 Masthaven Bank announces strengthening of its Leadership Team and Board Masthaven Bank is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its Leadership Team and Board with a number of new appointments as well as promotions to... 26 October 2020 Masthaven appoints Jenna Hill as Head of Customer Services and Planning Jenna will have responsibility for leading and developing Masthaven's customer-facing teams as well as capacity planning to support the bank’s... 06 October 2020 Jon Hall, Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy CEO of Masthaven, set to leave the Bank in 2021 Jon has worked at Masthaven for six years and leaves the business having been part of the leadership team that steered it from an idea to the first new bank... 01 October 2020 Masthaven Bank: Best Customer-Centric use of Financial Technology UK 2020 Our second CFI award win this year - we were also named Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank 2020 23 September 2020 Masthaven reveals value to its lending markets of having been open for business during COVID-19 crisis Masthaven has paid £1.4m in commission to its intermediary partners on new loans Masthaven has helped over 2,000 new lending customers during... 18 August 2020 Masthaven Bank: Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK 2020 Third consecutive year we've won this award Recognised for our flexible savings offering and mortgages that meet diverse customer need 12 August 2020 Masthaven Bank is the 10th fastest-growing company in UK Masthaven Bank is the 10th fastest-growing company in the UK, according to research from market analyst Beauhurst 09 July 2020 Masthaven appoints Malcolm McCaig as independent non-executive director Malcolm joins Masthaven with the intention he will chair the Board's Risk and Conduct Committee 26 May 2020 Broker confidence holding up, Masthaven survey suggests Despite the coronavirus crisis, intermedaries are confident about future prospects 06 May 2020 Masthaven appoints new CEO Leigh Bartlett has been appointed our new CEO 28 April 2020 Masthaven launches new fees-free remortgage range Masthaven has launched fees-free options on its first charge residential two-year and five-year fixed remortgage products, giving brokers and customers... 05 March 2020 Masthaven launches digital Women in Leadership programme Masthaven Bank has launched a digital development programme for its female leaders which aims to hone their leadership skills, develop as professionals and... 02 March 2020 Masthaven Annual Report 2019 Our annual report for 2019 12 February 2020 Masthaven Founder to step back from executive role Masthaven has announced that its founder, Andrew Bloom, is stepping back from his position as CEO at the end of April 2020, with chief financial officer... 13 November 2019 Masthaven promotes Rob Barnard to Director of Intermediaries Rob will be responsible for Masthaven’s sales division alongside Richard Deacon, Masthaven’s Sales Director for short-term lending, bringing all... 28 October 2019 Masthaven announces senior leadership appointments Masthaven Bank has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Leigh Bartlett as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director... 23 April 2019 Masthaven and Värde Partners announce completion of £60 million investment The completion of the investment will enable the bank to deliver against its strategic ambition to become one of the leading specialist banks in UK... 05 October 2018 Masthaven Bank celebrates topping £0.5 billion in assets Masthaven has today announced it has generated £0.5 billion in assets driven by the growth in its diversified lending across short term and long term... 27 September 2018 Masthaven and Värde Partners announce agreement for Värde to invest £60 million in Masthaven LONDON – Masthaven, the UK specialist bank, and Värde Partners, the global alternative investment firm... 13 September 2018 Masthaven Annual Report 2018 Our annual report for 2018 12 September 2018 Masthaven Bank launches business savings Masthaven is broadening its savings product range to offer business savings accounts as the bank expands its presence as a specialist lender. 13 August 2018 Masthaven Bank helps raise funds for Depaul charity Specialist bank Masthaven is supporting Depaul UK, the homelessness charity. The bank has already raised over £3,000 to support people aged 16... 12 June 2018 Masthaven Bank wins Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank award Masthaven Bank has won the CFI Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK 2018 award. The specialist lender bank, which gained its retail banking license in 2016... 08 June 2018 Masthaven Bank reaches 10,000th savings customer Masthaven Bank has today announced it has reached over 10,000 customers in its savings division, just over 18 months after launching its first savings product. 24 April 2018 Your personal information Following the introduction of a new UK data privacy law we’ve updated our guidance on how we collect and use your personal information. 24 April 2018 FSCS: What you need to know Understanding FSCS limits The 2008 financial crisis made many of us wonder if the money we have in banks really is secure. You may well... 24 April 2018 4 scams to watch out for Scams are big business. Last year there were around two million of incidents of fraud in the UK, according to the Public Accounts Committee. And when you... 06 March 2018 What makes a human business? I attended a conference last week where a (well-intentioned) speaker said there were only two types of businesses in the world: those that are business to... 28 November 2017 A Year in Retail Banking: Masthaven Celebrates Today, Masthaven celebrates its first anniversary as a retail bank; with the team having achieved great professional success on behalf of the customer... 03 November 2017 Half of UK homeowners believe they could not get a mortgage today The mortgage market is not in tune with modern consumers' evolving needs, our research has found. 13 September 2017 Masthaven Annual Report 2017 Our annual report for 2017 30 June 2017 Residential mortgage market launch from Masthaven Masthaven’s mortgages bring together specialist service and highly competitive rates 05 January 2017 Masthaven wins ‘Most Innovative Savings Provider’ award Masthaven Bank is delighted to have won the Most Innovative Savings Provider category in... 04 January 2017 5.7 Million savers chase best rates to stay ahead in 2017 New research from the challenger bank Masthaven, reveals that many savers are losing hope that their main bank will deliver. 03 January 2017 2017: A year to reignite the UK’s saving habit As the UK starts on its resolution list, money matters are firmly on the agenda according to Masthaven research. 14 December 2016 Life's Planners Avoid Deadlines To Focus On Goals New research from Masthaven – the new challenger bank – suggests modern life is unstructured and our life plans aren’t fixed within set... 12 December 2016 Blog - All changing with FSCS limits - again! Protecting the nation’s savings is critical and since the crisis, consumers have been able to enjoy saving knowing the Financial Services Compensation... 28 November 2016 New Savings Account From Masthaven Lets Customers Decide Their Own Savings Term Today, Masthaven – the new challenger bank – launches a suite of competitive savings products, including a savings account that allows UK... 28 November 2016 New Challenger Bank Launch: Masthaven Opens Its Digital Doors For Business New retail challenger bank, Masthaven, launches today, offering an alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach of conventional banks by focusing on... 31 October 2016 Masthaven Bank Managing Director Jon Hall sleeps rough for homeless charity Depaul UK Senior level employees from a range of industries are braving the cold to raise money for CEO Sleepout partnership charity Depaul UK, who provide support... 27 September 2016 Why the human touch will always matter in banking Digitisation is breaking through boundaries banks have dreamed of for years. The new report from the Competition and Market Authority will force... 20 April 2016 Masthaven Bank obtains retail banking licence Masthaven Bank has today announced its status as the first challenger bank of 2016 to be granted a retail banking licence. Borne out of the award-winning... 020 7036 2000 15-18 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HU info@masthaven.co.uk TERMS & CONDITIONS ONLINE SECURITY PRIVACY NOTICE COOKIE POLICY CAREERS MODERN SLAVERY 2021 Masthaven Bank Limited All Rights reserved. Masthaven Bank Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with registration number 09660012. Registered office address 15-18 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HU. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Register no. 719354). Your eligible deposits with Masthaven are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UKs deposit guarantee scheme. 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