Data, niches, and AI: Simon Taylor on the evolution of the mutual sector At FTT Lending, we had the chance to sit down with Simon Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Melton Building Society, for a conversation that was in equal parts reflection and forward-thinking. As Melton Building Society celebrates an incredible 150 years of supporting

Built for growth, designed for simplicity At FTT Lending, we had sat down with Roger Vincent, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Bourn, to explore how Bourn is reimagining working capital solutions for businesses. Founded just a year ago, Bourn was born from a clear gap in the market: growth-stage businesses often struggle with cash

Empowering lenders with real-time insights: The future of financial decisioning At FTT Lending, we had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Matthew Barr, Product Manager – Decisioning Solutions at Moneyhub, to discuss the cutting-edge technologies reshaping the future of lending. Matthew, who previously worked at a lender that was a client of Moneyhub, brings

Reshaping lending from onboarding to retention We had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Yates, Founder and CEO of FullCircl at FTT Lending, about the recent acquisition of FullCircl by nCino and its far-reaching impact on the future of lending. nCino, known for its end-to-end banking platform, now integrates FullCircl advanced automation and business rule

Speed, scale, and smarter decisions At FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Lait, Solution Design Lead – Commercial Banking at SAP Fioneer to discuss how the technology is revolutionising the lending space. In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, borrowers expect a seamless, digital-first lending experience. To meet these expectations, lenders need real-time

The future of lending and the early stage of unlocking the  potential of open banking At FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Gurminder Bhagrath, Chief Operating Officer of Plane Saver Credit Union. Gurminder shared his insights on the vital role credit unions play in today’s financial landscape. “We’re like a bank, but

Future proofing lending: Mike Bianchi, Account Director, EMEA at Smart Communications Last month at FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Bianchi, EMEA Account Director & CCM Industry Principal at Smart Communications, a leading pure-cloud SaaS provider of customer communications management (CCM) solutions. Smart Communications enables lenders to deliver hyper-personalised, contextual messaging

Innovating for Inclusion In a captivating discussion, Colin Field, Chief Executive of Saffron Building Society, shared the unique position of his organisation in the financial landscape. As well as a strong presence  in the East of England, they have a national lending footprint, as well as customers across the UK. Saffron Building Society excels in

Exploring the Future of Mutuals Last November at FTT Mutuals, we were delighted to be able to chat to Cinzia Basile, Chairman and President at My Community Bank. Cinzia has been leading one of the largest credit unions in the UK for over seven years. Their primary mission is to meet the needs of customers

Enhancing Outreach for the Financially Underserved in Mutuals We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Emma Norledge, Deputy CEO at Wave Community Bank, as she joined us as a speaker on the FTT Mutuals stage this past November. Emma shared some insights into the strategies Wave Community Bank has implemented to serve the