Simply Asset Finance joins the NACFB as Patron lender
Simply Asset Finance has joined the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) as a Patron lender, further strengthening its commitment to supporting professional brokers across the UK’s commercial finance sector with flexible, tailored SME lending products.
The new partnership with the NACFB, the UK’s largest independent trade body for commercial finance intermediaries, represents an extension of Simply’s long-term investment in the broker community – recognising the critical role intermediaries play in delivering essential funding to businesses across the country, and driving growth in the SME economy.
NACFB members will have the opportunity to get access to Simply’s suite of technology-enabled asset finance and leasing products, allowing their clients to receive lending decisions within minutes.
Mike Randall, CEO of Simply Asset Finance, commented: “Brokers are the backbone of SME lending in the UK. Their insight, relationships, and reach ensure that businesses of all sizes can access the funding they need to grow and thrive.
“Joining the NACFB isn’t just about lending our support to brokers in words – it’s about taking action. The NACFB team have demonstrated that they are supporting the future of our sector, by building a platform where lenders and brokers can collaborate, share knowledge, and move our industry forward together.
“We’re proud to play our part in helping shape that future and look forward to collaborating further with the NACFB and its members.”
Jim Higginbotham, chief executive officer of the NACFB, added: “It’s a privilege to now welcome Simply Asset Finance as a Patron of the Association. By joining the NACFB community, Simply is helping to lead the change our industry needs: championing integrity, collaboration, and the broker-led route to market.”
Earlier this year, Simply Asset Finance surpassed £1.75bn in total loan origination since its 2017 launch, reporting £8.5m in pre-tax profit and a £505m gross loan book for FY2024. The milestone reflects sustained demand for flexible, asset-backed lending and underlines Simply’s continued growth, innovation, and commitment to supporting UK SMEs.