Paragon Banking Group PLC announced operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total mortgages of £366.5 million against £198.8 million for the same period a year ago. Total commercial lending was £103.3 million against £85.5 million for the same period a year ago. Total new lending was £469.8 million against £284.3 million for the same period a year ago. Total new lending and investment was £469.8 million against £379.7 million for the same period a year ago.