Lombard partners with ConnectedFi to enhance digital broker service

Lombard, the UK’s largest asset finance provider, has partnered with specialist finance platform ConnectedFi to enhance the speed and efficiency of its digital broker operations.

The partnership has seen Lombard adopt ConnectedFi’s new V2 platform to streamline the broker proposal journey, improving speed to decision through the platform’s hyper-flexible workflow, automated services, and AI tools. The result is a simpler, faster experience for brokers, underpinned by strong governance and oversight.

Further enhancements are planned as Lombard continues to invest in digital service excellence over the coming months.

The partnership has also strengthened Lombard’s access to broker deal flows. More than 160 brokers submitted proposals to lenders through the ConnectedFi integration layer in the past three months, while over 30,000 proposals were submitted through the platform last year.

“Picking the right partner to drive a rapid step-change in our digital service offering has been essential,” said Craig Leyland, Head of Products at Lombard.

“ConnectedFi clearly understands our business requirements, makes sure that the solution fits our needs and has delivered at pace. Its new V2 platform will drive new levels of service excellence as we continue to invest throughout 2026 to support our broker partners,” he added.

James Hunt, VP Strategy & Operations at ConnectedFi, reiterated the strong working relationship developed between the two businesses.

“With our new V2 system, ConnectedFi is helping lenders transform how they manage and grow their broker networks. What started as an integration layer is now enabling lenders to support their broker partners in far more powerful ways. Lombard recognised that opportunity early and have been fantastic to work with as we roll out new capabilities to the platform.”