Handelsbanken has joined the Mortgage Advice Bureau’s lender panel.

MAB advisers will now be able to access Handelsbanken’s product offering as well as its branch network.

Handelsbanken offers banking and financial services to a range of diverse customers from individuals to SMEs and large corporates.

Mortgage Advice Bureau strategic lender relationship director Rachel Geddes says: “Welcoming Handelsbanken to MAB’s lender panel marks an important step in expanding the options available to our advisers. With more than 40 years in the UK market and a strong focus on building long-term relationships, Handelsbanken offers a unique proposition through its local branches and flexible lending solutions.”

Handelsbanken national head of intermediary business Steve MacDonald adds: “We’re delighted to be able to become part of MAB’s lender panel. We’re looking forward to being able to work with a company that has shown such a commitment to delivering a bespoke service that fits the diverse needs of their clients – something which aligns very closely with our ethos.”

Earlier this month, MAB appointed Alan Richardson as head of protection excellence.

Richardson joins from LifeSearch where he worked for 12 years.