In his new role, he will be tasked with accelerating the bank’s entry into residential and commercial bridging loans, as well as commercial and BTL mortgages.

Rob joins the bank from Chordis Capital, where he spent two years as managing director.

He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at Shawbrook Bank and Amicus Finance.

He was also one of the four start-up members of Aldermore Bank, and was CEO at the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).

He joins alongside some members of his team from Chordis Capital — including Jacqueline Prentice, who will be an assistant relationship manager; and John Pointer, who joins as a relationship manager.

Stephen Lancaster, CEO at GB Bank, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Rob and his team to the bank.

“They bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience in property finance which will support our accelerated growth plans.

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“We’re committed to regenerating communities across the UK and bringing jobs to the region is fundamental to this.

“With eight new appointments in three weeks, this really is the perfect start!”

Rob added: “GB Bank represents something new in the financial services sector — a bank which is focused on lending to SME developers and property investors throughout the property lifecycle, offering innovative finance solutions and truly investing in helping to build local communities.

“Their ethos chimes in with so much of my thinking and experience in the industry, so it’s the perfect match.

“I’m really looking forward to contributing to GB Bank’s growth as it embarks on ambitious plans to bring positive impact to communities in areas that need it most.”

This follows the bank’s official launch, after receiving its full UK banking licence in August.

In an exclusive interview with DFT, GB Bank also revealed its ambitions to lend £3bn over the next five years and building a £1bn-plus balance sheet.