The partnership means intermediaries will have access to Afin Bank’s range of residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages.

The bank is aimed at borrowers from the African diaspora and other foreign nationals with an overseas passport and a valid visa to work in the UK.

Its products are suitable for first-time buyers, home movers, those looking to remortgage, landlords and investors, properties in England and Wales and all products available as fixed rates or flexible trackers.

The integration between sourcing brain and criteria brain modules means that client details, search inputs, and results are shared across both platforms.

Afin Bank intermediary sales director James Briggs says: “Joining Mortgage Brain’s Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain platforms will make it much easier for brokers to access our specialist mortgage range.”

“Partnering with Mortgage Brain ensures that brokers can find and apply for our products quickly and with confidence, helping more underserved borrowers secure their own property, whether it’s their very first home or a step onto the investment property ladder.”

Mortgage Brain sales and marketing director Neil Wyatt adds: “A very warm welcome to Afin Bank. Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain are designed to give brokers the tools they need to match clients with the right lenders and products quickly and efficiently, something that’s especially vital for borrowers with more complex or non-standard circumstances.”