Established as the Association of Property Bankers in 1991, the organisation has gone from strength to strength over more than two decades to become the respected and vibrant group it is today, with around 500 individual members involved in real estate lending. In 2012, the organisation changed its name to the Association of Property Lenders, reflecting the wider range of debt providers in the market and the increasingly diverse membership base. Despite the changes over the years, one thing has remained at the heart of the organisation since inception; to further the effectiveness of the real estate lending industry by fostering a community where its members can enjoy meeting, sharing and learning. The organisation has successfully achieved this by organising a varied calendar of educational and social events throughout the year, as well as working with other bodies to ensure the membership has a collective voice in the real estate lending community. The APL is run voluntarily by a Board of elected Directors from across the industry. The APL celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016!