SWIG Finance
Matthew Wilde is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Managing Director at SWIG Finance since July 2025, and as Chair and Non-Executive Director at FCHA | First Choice Housing Association Limited since September 2020. Matthew has extensive experience in investment and financial management, notably as Senior Data Partnerships Manager at Go.Compare and as an Investor at the Development Bank of Wales, where responsibilities included leading tailored funding solutions for technology-based startups. Previous roles include Associate Relationship Manager at Lloyds Banking Group, where Matthew managed significant client relationships and financial analyses. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Politics from The University of Sheffield and a Certificate in Business Accounting from CIMA.
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SWIG Finance
SWIG Finance supports SMEs and start-ups in the South and West Country that can't access sufficient funding from algorithm-driven lenders. We work with our partners and intermediary networks to ensure our clients have the finance they need for the success of their business. We are an accredited lender under the British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme and a Fund Manager for the South West Investment Fund (Small Loans). We are also the South West's dedicated Business Support Partner for the Start Up Loans scheme.