10th November 2025 - Credit Connect

PKF Smith Cooper appoints Business Recovery and Restructuring Director

10th November 2025 Appointments |

PKF Smith Cooper has announced that it has appointed Lucinda Matkin as its new Business Recovery and Restructuring Director. Matkin joins the firm with over 25 years of experience in the industry, including time at a Big Four firm, and is the founder and owner of Midlands-based LM Insolvency. Since establishing in 2012, Lucinda has…

Afin Bank appoints Director of Credit

10th November 2025 Appointments |

Specialist lender, Afin Bank has appointed Rob Lankey as Director of Credit. Lankey has been in the industry for over 35 years, including executive roles at Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, Shawbrook Bank and GB Bank. He was also a founder and start-up team member of Aldermore and has served as Chief Executive Officer of…

FCA issues warning over credit builder products

10th November 2025 Consumer Lending | #credit building

New Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) research has warned that people should review and avoid using certain credit builder products. The review looked into credit builder products and the harm that they can cause to consumers, particularly if they are struggling with debt. Credit builder products claim to help people build a record of making payments,…

Retail footfall declines for sixth straight month

10th November 2025 Commercial Credit Management | #retail

Retail footfall has declined for the sixth consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Total activity fell by 0.7% in October, led by drops in shopping centre and retail park footfall. Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said “While overall footfall fell for the sixth consecutive month, there was some…

Half of parents prioritise children’s Christmas experience over household spending

10th November 2025 Arrears and Recoveries | #christmas spending

Almost half of parents (46%) say they’ll prioritise their children’s Christmas experience over every other area of household spending this year, according to new research from Thinkmoney. After another year of rising prices and stretched budgets, many families are determined to keep the festive magic alive, even if that means cutting back elsewhere. Nearly a…

Hodge Bank appoints Chief Technology Officer

10th November 2025 Appointments | #appointments

Hodge Bank has announced that it has appointed Scott Hill as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Bringing with him a wealth of experience from some of the world’s leading technology and financial services organisations, Hill will lead Hodge’s technology strategy and digital transformation as the bank continues to invest in innovation and customer experience.…

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