ABFA Executive & Other Committees
ABFA Executive
The ABFA Executive meet four times a year on behalf of the Member companies of the Association. Managing the activities of the association to provide a voice for the industry.
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ChairmanMartin Cooper |
Vice – Chair |
Adrian Taylor |
Chris Hawes |
| Firstsource Solutions UK Ltd |
Paragon Bank Business Finance PLC | HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Ltd | |
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Edward Winterton |
Greg Bell |
Karl Trumper |
Keith Softly |
| Bibby Financial Services Ltd | Skipton Business Finance Ltd | Barclays Trade and Working Capital | Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Ltd |
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Maurice Craft |
Perry Burns |
Steve Bentley |
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| Regency Factors PLC | Working Capital Partners Ltd | RBS Invoice Finance Ltd |
Previous Chairman
| Peter Ewen ABN AMRO Commercial Finance 2015- 2016 |
Martin Morrin |
John Onslow |
| John Bevan Barclays Asset & Sales Financing 2011 – 2012 |
Steve Box HSBC Invoice Finance
(UK) Ltd |
Maurice Craft |
| Tim Corbett Fortis Commercial Finance 2008 – 2009 |
Ted Ettershank |
Jeff Longhurst |
| Adrian Sainsbury RBS Invoice Finance 2005 – 2006 |
David Robertson Bibby Financial Services, Banbury 2004 – 2005 |
Ann Horan Bank of Ireland Finance 2003 – 2004 |
ABFA Committee, Forum Chairs & Advisors
The ABFA holds various sub-committees and forums throughout the year to address issues arising that are relevant to the industry. These sub-committees and forums include:
Edward Wilde Honorary Legal Advisor |
Martin Cooper Asset Based Lending Forum |
Michael Walsh Irish Members Forum |
Malcolm Ingram Anti Money Laundering Forum |
Greg Bell Invoice Finance Forum |
Mark O’Rourke Irish Members Forum |
Duncan Stevenson Legal and Technical Forum |
Carmen McLaughlin Operations Forum |
Raymond Foster Scottish Forum |




















