Paragon Bank in Solihull has appointed Stewart Good as SME Lending Sales Director. In his new role, Stewart will lead Paragon’s provision of specialist asset financing solutions to help local and national businesses innovate, adapt and grow.
Stewart has over 30 years of experience in asset and equipment finance and joins Paragon from Shawbrook Bank, where he was Head of Indirect Channel. Prior to Shawbrook, he held asset finance-related roles at Propel Finance, Midlands Asset Finance and Aldermore Bank.
“Paragon has a clear desire to support SMEs,” says Stewart. “It grew lending to SME customers by 21% in the first half of its current financial year, and has invested heavily in its digital proposition to benefit customers and intermediaries.”