Jude Miranda and Alan Fitzpatrick join GB Bank

GB Bank has bolstered its lending leadership team with the appointments of Jude Miranda as senior credit partner and Alan Fitzpatrick as head of lending operations.

Jude Miranda joins with more than 30 years of lending experience, including roles at Shawbrook Bank, Masthaven Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank and, most recently, Glenhawk. As senior credit partner, he will support the growth of GB Bank’s property lending portfolio, with a focus on maintaining strong credit quality while enabling agile, high-value decisions.

Alan Fitzpatrick brings extensive operational expertise to his role as head of lending operations, having held previous roles including head of mortgage originations at Metro Bank, VP of lending operations at Habito and head of property finance at Nomo. He will lead the end-to-end lending operations function at GB Bank, helping to drive efficiency, scalability, and broker service.

In addition, GB Bank has launched a Summer Internship Programme, offering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of departments within the bank. Over the summer break, the interns will gain valuable insights, develop practical skills, and contribute to real projects, helping shape the future of banking while enhancing their own career journeys.

Mike Says (pictured), CEO at GB Bank, said: “We’re investing in talent to match our growth ambition. The appointment of Jude and Alan will give us even greater capacity to support complex, high-value deals with speed and confidence. In addition, our internship programme reflects our ongoing commitment to support the next generation of lending professionals.”

Jude Miranda, senior credit partner at GB Bank, commented: “GB Bank’s ability to combine the credibility of a regulated bank with the agility of a specialist lender is what makes it such an exciting place to be. I’m looking forward to supporting brokers with credit decisions that are commercial, fast and grounded in real-world understanding.”

Alan Fitzpatrick, head of lending operations at GB Bank, added: “This is a brilliant time to be joining GB Bank. The scale of its ambition is matched by a genuine commitment to service, technology and continuous improvement. I’m excited to help shape an operation that makes it easier and faster for brokers to get deals done.”