Lloyds Bank appoints new head of asset finance

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed a new head of asset finance in the South East and South West.

Nathan Morgan has been appointed as asset finance area director across the two regions, where he’ll lead the asset finance team and bolster support for SMEs and mid-corporate-sized businesses.

Nathan was previously an associate director within the team, and originally became a specialist in asset finance 10 years ago. He has also served in the commercial banking arms at Santander and HSBC over the course of his 18-year career in the sector.

The appointment comes as Lloyds Bank records significant growth in demand for asset finance. In the first quarter of 2023, lending of asset finance in the regions was up by 37% compared to the same period in 2022.

Nathan’s appointment follows the retirement of Matt King, who had led the team four four-and-a-half years and rounding out a 36-year career in the sector.

Nathan Morgan said: “It’s an exciting time to be in asset finance. Firms want to be fleet of foot and able to invest quickly. Our main priority is being able to move fast to help them identify, purchase and install assets so that they can pursue growth and serve their customer base. We want to implement funding as soon as possible from the first enquiry, and I know that’s helping firms to seize on opportunities as they come around and help growth the region’s economy.

“I see demand for asset finance only increasing. Becoming more sustainable is moving to the top of firms’ agendas, if it isn’t there already, and they’re going to need to invest to achieve that, especially in solutions like solar panels. We’re committed to being by their side as they target these investments and work to grow their business sustainably.”