Lloyds Pledges Major Financing Package to Help British Businesses Grow at Home and Abroad

Lloyds Pledges Major Financing Package to Help British Businesses Grow at Home and Abroad

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to make over £35 billion of new finance available to UK businesses in 2026, including up to £2 billion in trade finance to support exporters. The trade finance commitment, which includes UK Export Finance–backed facilities under the Government’s £11 billion exporter initiative, is aimed at helping SMEs and mid-sized corporates invest, expand, and compete internationally. Through a combination of funding, trade solutions, and digital tools, Lloyds is supporting business growth, regional investment, and job creation while strengthening the UK’s position in global markets.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 26-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group is reinforcing its support for British businesses by committing to make more than £35 billion of new finance available to companies operating and investing across the UK in 2026. As part of this broader commitment, the Group will provide up to £2 billion in trade finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized corporates expand internationally and strengthen their export capabilities.

The £2 billion trade finance allocation includes lending delivered through facilities backed by UK Export Finance, supporting the Government’s £11 billion initiative aimed at helping UK exporters compete and grow in global markets. This funding is designed to give businesses the confidence and working capital needed to invest, scale operations, and pursue opportunities beyond the UK.

The trade finance commitment is targeted at supporting SMEs, which play a central role in the UK economy, as well as mid-corporate businesses seeking to invest in productivity, enhance supply chains, and grow export activity. Alongside this funding, Lloyds’ International Trade Portal provides businesses with access to trade solutions, insights, and practical tools to support overseas expansion.

By expanding access to finance and backing exporters, Lloyds Banking Group aims to stimulate regional investment, support job creation, and contribute to long-term, sustainable economic growth. Helping businesses grow and succeed internationally is viewed as a key driver of prosperity across communities and regions throughout the UK.

The collaboration between Lloyds and UK Export Finance highlights how banks and government can work together to unlock growth opportunities for British businesses. This dedicated trade finance support is expected to enable more companies to enter new international markets, scale their operations abroad, and reinvest growth and employment back into the UK economy.

Notes to Editors
• Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers.
• As part of the Group, Lloyds provides expert financial support and guidance to the households, businesses and communities of Britain.
• We help businesses from all parts of the UK, and across all different sectors and sizes, giving them the funding and support they need to grow both at home and abroad.

Our support for businesses
• We’re proud to support around one million UK businesses with leading digital and relationship banking services, as they start up, grow and thrive.
• In 2024 we helped 100,000 small businesses and charities with new banking.
• Through a network of relationship teams based across the UK, as well as internationally, we deliver a mix of local understanding and global expertise necessary to provide long-term support to our clients to help them fulfil their growth aspirations.
• We offer a broad range of finance beyond term lending, spanning import and export trade finance, structured and asset finance, securitisation facilities and capital market funding. Our Lloyds International Trade Portal (ITP) helps firms develop their trading plans, providing a range of valuable resources. Helping to identify new suppliers, tariff details, country profiles, and support in acquiring
tenders.
• Our product specialists provide bespoke financial services and solutions, including tailored cash management, international trade, treasury and risk management services.
• To see the latest factsheet setting out how we support UK businesses please visit: Supporting British businesses – Lloyds Banking Group plc

All Lending is subject to status. Eligibility criteria apply.
Businesses can find out more about UKEF support at: https://www.gov.uk/uk-export-finance

Media contact:
Nicola Hammond | nicola.hammond@lloydsbanking.com | 0207 356 2374

SOURCE: Lloyds Bank plc