Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Matt Hardy as business development manager (BDM) for the Midlands within its development finance division.

In his new role, Hardy will be responsible for working closely with brokers and HTB’s lending directors and managers across the region, ensuring that the bank continues to support developers with strong, robust funding in the Midlands.

Hardy has extensive experience within the industry and has held a series of roles across property development. He will be reporting to Scott Apps, head of distribution for development finance at HTB.

Commenting on his appointment Hardy said: “HTB has a fantastic standing within the industry, and I am looking forward to supporting brokers and their clients across the region alongside the lending directors, to help deliver the lending solutions property developers are crying out for.

He added: “The bank already has a well-established business in the Midlands, with a dedicated team based in the area in which they serve, and I am delighted to have been given the opportunity of helping that grow further.”