The lender is marking the occasion by donating £2,000 to reforestation company Tomorrow’s Forests, in line with its sustainability goals to help local communities and the environment.

The milestone has been a major boost to the regional economies across Reward’s offices in Leeds, Manchester, Scotland, Birmingham and London.

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The alternative finance provider has supported more than 2,000 businesses across the UK by lending over £1bn of working capital since its launch to drive increased revenue, create jobs, innovate, and navigate through a difficult trading period.

Nick Smith, Reward’s group managing director (pictured above), said: “Achieving such an exceptional loan book underlines the ongoing hard work and expertise within our team across our five regional offices.

“It’s also testament to the terrific relationships we’ve forged with our extensive network of SMEs, commercial finance brokers, and other introducers.”