Press releases

Derbyshire-based specialist contractor Cawarden has added a Komatsu high reach demolition excavator to its equipment portfolio, thanks to fresh funding from Paragon Bank.

Hampshire-based metal fabrication specialists Hurstbourne Forge has added a new Morgan Rushworth press brake to its operations, thanks to asset financing from Paragon Bank.

Recruiting and retaining employees is becoming increasingly difficult for SMEs, with many companies turning to flexible working practices to attract talent, new research from Paragon Bank has revealed

Hampshire-based heavy haulage and lifting specialists A R Banks is set to expand its fleet after securing funding from Paragon Bank. 

Nearly nine in 10 SMEs have experienced supply chain disruption and difficulty this year, research by Paragon Bank has found. 

Northern Ireland-based SERE Holdings is providing medical aviation transport services to the NHS, thanks to funding from Paragon Bank for a new specialist aircraft. 

Resilient UK SMEs are expecting to grow or maintain turnover over the next 12 months despite the emerging economic challenges and cost increases, new research from Paragon Bank has found.

73% of agriculture SMEs have made progress towards sustainability, compared with 46% on average across SMEs in other leading sectors 

The research highlights the gap between the green technology available to other sectors compared with construction, and the need for new options to become available.  

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME Lending broker team with the appointment of Carole Luck as Business Development Manager.