Shirwani brings nearly 20 years of experience across both bank and non-bank lending, covering short-term bridging finance and longer-term property finance structures.

Previously he has held senior positions at Hilco Real Estate Finance, Cynergy Bank, Lendhub and Metro Bank.

In his new role, Shirwani will take on a market-facing position focused on growing the bank’s bridging business, as well as helping to support the wider lending proposition and deepen relationships across the intermediary market.

He will lead a new specialist bridging team, which includes Victoria Mahy who has been recruited as business development manager (BDM).

Mahy joins GB Bank’s bridging team as BDM, bringing strong experience in specialist finance and a proven track record of supporting intermediaries across a wide range of complex transactions.

Shirwani says: “I’m delighted to be joining GB Bank at such an exciting stage of its growth journey and to help further grow its bridging lending. The bank has quickly established a strong reputation for taking a practical, relationship-led approach to lending, supporting brokers and borrowers on cases that require experience, flexibility and commercial understanding.”

“This approach is particularly important in the bridging market and I’m looking forward to working closely with Victoria and the rest of the team to help brokers access fast and secure reliable funding solutions.”