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Norman Chambers Joins the Fiducia Commercial Network Team

The esteemed former Managing Director of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has joined Fiducia Commercial Network.
Fiducia Commercial Network is delighted to announce Norman Chambers as their new Executive Relationship Director. The esteemed Managing Director of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has joined the team to support the network’s ambitious growth plans.

With an impressive thirty-year career in banking at institutions such as NatWest and RBS, Norman brings a wealth of industry experience and insight to Fiducia. Since arriving at NACFB in 2014, he has significantly impacted the commercial finance sector, driven strategic growth, and championed the interests of member brokers, lenders, and the broader commercial finance community, including government bodies.

Norman\’s dedication to improving access to finance for SMEs is evident through his regular contact with HM Treasury, the Business Finance Council, the British Business Bank, and the Bank of England. By leveraging NACFB\’s research and data, he promotes the importance of the commercial intermediary channel for supporting small and medium enterprises across the UK.

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Image 1: Norman Chambers,
Executive Relationship Director of Fiducia Commercial Network

Welcome to Fiducia!

Norman\’s extensive experience facilitating productive relationships between brokers and lenders aligns perfectly with Fiducia\’s mission. The network enhances access to funding for SMEs, supports compliance-focused best-customer outcomes, and promotes transparency and growth for member broker firms.

As consumer duty of care, FCA regulation, and doing business in the right way are crucial in this industry, Norman is joining the team at the perfect time to support the growth and further improvement of the commercial broker network.

\”I am excited to welcome Norman to the Fiducia Commercial Network team. Having worked with him during my time as Chair of the NACFB, his deep knowledge of the financial sector and commitment to the commercial finance community, along with his connections and influence, will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and elevate our service offerings\” said Marcus Grimshaw, Group CEO of Fiducia Group.

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“I am also delighted that Norman will further serve Fiducia and the industry by dedicating some of his time as a Non-Executive Director on the NACFB board. It will be good to see a Fiducia representative back at the heart of our trade body.”

Image 2: Marcus Grimshaw,
Group CEO of Fiducia Group

\”He is a shining example of our core values, and crucially, he will be a guiding light to commercial finance brokers and firms when they decide where and how they transact their business. They and we will not take Norman\’s endorsement of us lightly.\”

“Over the last 12 months, the Fiducia Commercial Network offering, our processes, our lender panel, and the launch of our Plug-in Services, along with the type of firms joining us, has changed unbelievably. We will continually evolve and improve.”

New Growth Opportunities

“The executive relationship director plays a pivotal role in supporting me in the growth of the network membership and delivering an enhanced network proposition; I am thrilled Norman is joining us on our journey.” added Mark Grant, Managing Director of Fiducia Commercial Network.

Norman Chambers, Executive Relationship Director of Fiducia Commercial Network, commented, “I am really pleased to have been given the opportunity to join the Fiducia Commercial Network Team.  I look forward to supporting and growing the business by building and developing existing and new relationships to help serve the SME community.  This work will underpin my ethos of encouraging brokers to be the modern-day bank managers by navigating and supporting businesses across the UK seeking access to finance and other connected services as the trusted adviser.”

Join us in welcoming Norman to Fiducia Commercial Network and stay tuned for exciting updates as we embark on new journeys together.

For enquiries or to connect, please reach out to Norman directly at norman@fiduciagroup.co.uk

Notes for Editor

For more information, please contact the Fiducia Commercial Network PR Unit:

Michelle Bateman
Marketing Manager

📞 07521 051903

✉️ pr@fiduciagroup.co.uk


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About Fiducia Commercial Network

Fiducia Commercial Network is a commercial finance \’Appointed Representative\’ network created to allow independent firms to provide commercial property finance and trading business finance options to their existing client base and network.

Joining the network provides opportunities for professional brokers to offer a full range of commercial finance solutions by acting as an Appointed Representative (AR) with the full support of the Fiducia Commercial Network team.

The Fiducia Commercial Network membership includes FCA authorisation and reporting, PI insurance, and NACFB membership, plus business, compliance, finance, system, and admin support from a company with over 20 years\’ experience in commercial finance.

If you\’d like to discuss joining Fiducia Commercial Network or you\’d like to apply to become an Appointed Representative…


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