UTB Appoints Brad Rhodes as head of clubs and networks

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed intermediary lending professional Brad Rhodes (pictured above) as head of clubs and networks for mortgages, BTL and bridging.

Brad joins UTB from Pepper Money UK where he spent the last four years as national key account manager.

Prior to Pepper, Brad held senior intermediary relationship roles with Platform and Santander, building strong partnerships across the broker market and developing extensive experience of intermediary distribution.

Brad will be responsible for developing and strengthening strategic relationships with mortgage clubs, networks and key distribution partners across UTB’s residential mortgage, BTL, bridging and second-charge lending businesses.

He will play a key role in helping more intermediaries access the Bank’s growing range of specialist lending solutions and supporting UTB’s ambitious growth plans.

His appointment comes during a period of significant investment and transformation within UTB’s Mortgages, BTL & Bridging division. Over the past year the Bank has introduced a series of enhancements designed to simplify application journeys, improve turnaround times and provide brokers with greater flexibility and certainty when placing specialist lending cases.

Caroline Mirakian, proposition ans marketing director for mortgages, BTL and bridging, said: “Brad brings tremendous experience, energy and market knowledge, together with a genuine passion for the intermediary sector.

"Having spent many years working with clubs, networks and brokers, he understands exactly what intermediary partners need from lender relationships and how important those partnerships are in delivering great customer outcomes.”