Arbuthnot Latham has marked ten years of its commercial banking proposition, with broker partnerships still playing a central role in how the bank finds, supports and serves business clients.
Brokers are an important route to market for Arbuthnot Latham. They help connect the bank with companies seeking funding, often where the requirement is more complex than a standard lending request. This gives the bank access to opportunities where relationship-led service, specialist knowledge and careful structuring can make a difference.
The commercial banking proposition was launched in 2016. Since then, Arbuthnot Latham has used brokers as an active part of its growth strategy. The bank describes brokers as partners who help identify client needs, introduce suitable opportunities and support the delivery of funding solutions. Good broker relationships can improve the quality of introductions and help the bank focus on clients where it can add value.
The acquisition of Renaissance Asset Finance in 2017 strengthened this position. Renaissance was already established in the broker market, and its addition gave the wider Group greater access to asset finance opportunities.
The wider market also supports the importance of this strategy. NACFB Members arranged £33 billion of SME lending in 2025, a 25% year-on-year increase. The broader broker-led market is estimated at around £50 billion a year. Arbuthnot Latham’s continued involvement with the NACFB Commercial Finance Expo keeps the bank visible in a market that influences a significant volume of SME funding.
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC (LON:ARBB), operating as Arbuthnot Latham, offers private and commercial banking products and services in the United Kingdom. Established in 1833, Arbuthnot Banking is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
