Equifinance appoints director of lending operations

Second charge lender, Equifinance, has appointed Jackie Burchill as director of lending operations.

Jackie joins from Birmingham Bank, where she was head of lending. Having started her career at GE Money Home Lending, she moved to Bluestone Mortgages in 2016 where she became head of lending. While there she played a key role in the development and implementation of two lending platforms, helping to reduce processing times by 50%.

Speaking about her appointment, Jackie said: “I am focused on supporting the company's growth ambitions through the optimisation of lending processes and enhancement of the existing lending platform. My objective is to improve speed to completion while delivering an outstanding service experience for brokers.”

Tony Marshall, CEO of Equifinance commented: “We are delighted to welcome Jackie to the Equifinance family. Her experience and expertise will be crucial to the continued development of the whole lending process. We are determined to ensure that Equifinance remains at the forefront of service excellence and with Jackie’s appointment, I am confident that our offering will be further enhanced.”