Connect for Intermediaries provides membership of FIBA to all its network members

10 April 2018

Connect for Intermediaries is to provide all of its network members with membership of trade body FIBA as part of the benefits they receive as an appointed representative of Connect.

The Financial Intermediary and Broker Association (FIBA) launched in January of this year with the aim is to support brokers and help them to grow their businesses. Benefits of membership include the ability to network with all who operate in the specialist finance industry along with a preferential terms for professional indemnity insurance and business insurance, dedicated regulatory support service, marketing and PR support services and a corporate and personal credit check facility amongst others. It also provides wide ranging access to a broad range of specialist lenders.

This membership will complement the range of benefits that Connect for Intermediaries already provides to its ARs including access to a panel of over 100 lenders, numerous exclusive rates and products as well as central administration and a dedicated case management team. Connect also helps brokers with application submissions and case progression, which leaves them more time to see clients. In addition to its mainstream offerings, Connect for Intermediaries provides specialist support for complex buy-to-let, commercial, bridging, development, expat and complex residential with market leading proc fees and training.

Connect for Intermediaries also provides its network members with complementary membership of bespoke versions of Knowledge Bank and Twenty7tec both customised to the specialist market.

The combination of membership of FIBA together with Connect’s other offerings is believed to be one of the leading packages of benefits and support available for specialist mortgage ARs in the UK.

Liz Syms, CEO for Connect for Intermediaries, said, “Our AR brokers are at the heart of everything that we do. We prioritise achieving the very best outcomes for both our brokers and their clients and do so in an ethical and transparent manner. We believe this package of measures, together with the complementary membership of FIBA puts our brokers in prime position to also achieve the very best outcomes for their clients and to ensure that they have profitable, growing businesses.”

Adam Tyler, executive chairman of FIBA says, “Connect for Intermediaries is a forward-thinking network and it is clear to see how it is achieving such rapid growth. It is refreshing to see a network that so clearly prioritises the success of its AR members and we welcome each of them to FIBA. As a trade body that looks after both intermediaries and brokers working in the specialist finance industry, we are dedicated to helping and supporting our members. We are providing a traditional service in a way that will clearly benefit not only Connect’s ARs but also all of our other member firms.”

For more information about Connect for Intermediaries please visit www.connectbrokers.co.uk