Secure Trust Bank bucks the trend with £1.9bn lending haul

Secure Trust Bank's business finance arm has reported a 5.3% rise in lending across its real estate finance and asset-based lending divisions in the first half of 2026, taking total lending to £1.9bn.

The Solihull-headquartered bank said the growth was driven by continued momentum in residential investment lending and its entry into bridging finance, which generated £40m in originations during the period. New lending activity totalled £314.3m over the half.

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