5 February 2026 - Finova, one of the UK’s leading providers of cloud-based mortgage, savings and lending software, has agreed a five-year contract extension with Key Group, the UK’s leading later life lending company. Finova will continue supporting the delivery of lifetime mortgage products through the more2life brand.
The extended agreement will see Key Group adopt Finova’s next-generation lending technology, extending its ability to drive innovation, improve the speed of change and enhance the lender’s security across its product proposition.
In addition, Key Group will implement Finova’s agile pricing engine, enabling faster and more flexible product and pricing changes. This will support more2life to quickly meet evolving market conditions and address advisers’ needs, all while accelerating the launch of new and enhanced lifetime mortgage products.
By adopting Finova’s latest technology, Key Group said it would help maintain its reputation as the leading innovator in the later life lending sector, while reducing the cost of change and continuing to set industry standards.
Fully hosted by Finova, the service includes the latest security capabilities, including SOC and SIEM services, enhanced escrow arrangements, data protection and regulatory assurance.
The renewed agreement reinforces Finova’s position as a leading technology partner to specialist and later life lenders, supporting long-term growth through modern, secure and highly configurable lending platforms.
Ben Waugh, Managing Director of more2life, part of Key Group, commented:
“This contract extension reflects the strength of our partnership with Finova and our shared focus on innovation in later life lending. Moving to Finova’s latest technology enhances our technology in key areas, particularly with regards to the security of our systems and our ability act quickly when it comes to product price and criteria changes.
“As the technology that supports more2life’s fastpath adviser-focused proposition – allowing automated and digital processes on all client cases – this move enable us to continue providing everything advisers need in this area, and ensuring we offer market-leading lifetime mortgage products that satisfy customer needs.”
John Tilzey, Sales Director at Finova, added:
“Key Group has been a long-standing and highly valued partner for many years. This five-year extension is a testament to their confidence in Finova’s technology and our ability to support complex, specialist lending at scale.
“We’re excited to start this next chapter together and to see Key Group lead the next wave of innovation in later life lending, supported by our lending and pricing capabilities as a strong platform for growth.”
