South: SMEs to get new support through NatWest e-loans

NatWest is set to launch a new digital platform to allow small and medium sized businesses to quickly obtain unsecured loans of up to £150,000.

Esme Loans gives customers a fast decision on their lending application which, if successful, will result in rapid funding, potentially within an hour. Customers will also benefit from no early repayment charges and competitive rates.

Robin Barnes, NatWest’s regional director for corporate and commercial banking for the Thames Valley, said: “We are excited to launch the trial of Esme this week offering SMEs yet more choice in how they access the funding they need to invest and grow.”