Friday, October 17, 2025

Shawbrook expands support for SME lender with £30m facility

Shawbrook Bank has expanded its lending facility for York-based One Stop Business Finance (OSBF) to £30 million, representing a 50 per cent increase on its previous arrangement.

The move marks the fifth facility boost between the two since 2019, when Shawbrook first extended a £3 million revolving credit line to the specialist lender. The partnership has steadily scaled in response to OSBF’s growth and rising demand for alternative finance among UK SMEs.

Founded in 2014, OSBF provides tailored funding solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, including bridging loans, working capital finance, revolving credit, and development funding. The enlarged facility gives the company additional capacity to back larger and more complex transactions, supporting its ongoing expansion plans.

The increase follows a year of strong performance for OSBF, with the business recently surpassing a £50 million loan book and setting a target to double that figure within two years. The expanded funding line reinforces its position in the alternative lending market and underlines Shawbrook’s continued commitment to supporting independent finance providers serving the SME sector.

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