Based in Manchester, Livingstone will report to LHV Bank director of small and medium enterprise (SME) lending Conor McDermott. 

He will work across both trading and real estate businesses.

Livingstone joins LHV Bank after four years at Cynergy Bank, where he was relationship director, supporting a range of SME and property clients. 

His earlier career includes roles with TSB, Hitachi Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland, all in broker-facing, relationship-led positions.

His appointment follows a series of recent hires expanding LHV Bank’s lending operations across the UK, including lending operations managers Olivia Carling and Emma Wright and lending managers Dassos Alexandrou and James Murphy.

The bank provides specialist SME lending solutions for owner-managed and entrepreneur-led businesses, including trading business finance for working capital and acquisitions and growth.

It also provides finance for commercial real estate investment and income-generating assets.

The lender says it is continuing to expand its UK business, with an active loan book now exceeding £500 million and total assets over £1 billion.

Livingstone says: “LHV Bank has achieved a huge amount in a short time since its UK launch in 2022, building a reputation for being fast, flexible and truly relationship-driven. 

“Joining such an ambitious team that’s passionate about supporting brokers and their clients is incredibly exciting. 

“I’m looking forward to helping more businesses access the right funding to grow and succeed.”

McDermott adds: “Callum’s appointment adds real strength and energy to our lending proposition. 

“His background in both trading and property finance, and his strong broker relationships, will help us reach more businesses that value a lender prepared to look at each case on its merits. 

“The energy, experience and dynamism Callum brings will be a great addition to our growing team.”