United Trust Bank (UTB) is bringing together its mortgages, buy to let and bridging teams to create one combined division to drive growth and development of its offering.

The new combined division will be led by Buster Tolfree who has been with United Trust Bank for 11 years.

UTB is also enhancing its digital investment. Once complete, brokers will be able to submit residential mortgage, BTL and bridging proposals through a single portal.

The company is set to make various new appointments will be communicated in due course, and Sundeep Patel director of bridging will be leaving the bank to explore new opportunities.

Announcing the new division UTB chief commercial officer Mark Stokes said: “This is an exciting evolution of UTB’s offering and service proposition to mortgage and bridging intermediaries which will deliver significant benefits to brokers and customers and drive future growth.

“We will continue to compete at the highest levels on service and price and ensure our business is scaled to meet growing demand and underlines why United Trust Bank is an award-winning bank.”