Catherine Durkin brings over 37 years of experience in banking and financial services to her role as Operations Director at Tradelend Limited. She began her career at RBS as a school leaver, spending almost 25 years developing a broad and practical understanding of the banking sector through a variety of roles. Over the past 10 years, Catherine has specialised in property finance, focusing on short-term lending, including seven years with the short-term lending team at Commercial Acceptances Ltd, part of the Close Brothers Group.

In 2023, Catherine joined Tradelend Limited, bringing her wide-ranging experience to the business. Her background shapes a hands-on, pragmatic approach and a strong commitment to delivering efficient and reliable property finance solutions. At Tradelend, she oversees day-to-day operations, working closely with colleagues and partners to ensure new business progresses smoothly and the loan book is managed efficiently. With a strong focus on client service and relationships, Catherine takes pride in supporting transactions from start to finish and providing a responsive, approachable service.