Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Patrick Casey has been appointed Registrar of Credit Unions in the Central Bank of Ireland. Casey is currently Head of Resolution in the Central Bank. He will be responsible for the regulation and supervision of the credit union sector in Ireland and succeeds the previous Registrar Anne Marie McKiernan who has recently become Ireland’s representative…
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Beverley Building Society has appointed Karl Elliott as its new Chief Executive Officer. Elliott joins from financial services mutual OneFamily in Brighton where he was Marketing Director, having previously worked for Harrogate based Engage Mutual for 15 years. Brian Young, Chair of Beverley Building Society said: “This announcement concludes the board’s thorough process to recruit Karl as…
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The Money Charity has appointed Erik Porter as Head of Adult & Industry Programmes. In this role, Porter will have responsibility for adult financial capability programmes and industry consultancy services. Porter has 20 years experience in retail banking within Collections & Recoveries, Credit Operations, and Risk & Control including time spent at Citi and Barlcays/Barclaycard.…
Read moreBusiness process outsourcing (BPO) Target Group, has announced several new senior appointments to its Board of Directors and within its leadership team. Andrew Doman and Vivek Agarwal have joined as Non-Executive Directors. Andrew is currently Chairman at Castle Trust and a Non-Executive Director at One Savings Bank. Dorman will help advise on Target’s business strategy…
Read morePeer to peer platform RateSetter has appointed Dave Bibby to its specialist property development team, RateSetter Property Finance. In a newly created role, Bibby will have responsibility for development of RateSetter Property Finance’s business across the North of England. Bibby has more than 30 years of experience in the banking sector, with 20 years spent…
Read moreBusiness process outsourcing and operational transformation provider Target Group has announced the appointment of Richard Gregory as the company’s Chief Data Officer (CDO). Gregory’s role will be to lead the further development and delivery of Target Group’s overall data strategy. The move continues to drive forward its position as a leading global insight led business. Having…
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Following Provident Financial Group (PFG) ’s trading announcement earlier in the week relating to the disruption in the home credit business, Executive Chair, Manjit Wolstenholme, has announced changes to the Consumer Credit Division (CCD) management structure. Chris Gillespie has been appointed Managing Director of the Provident home credit business, replacing Andy Parkinson, with immediate effect.…
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Hoist Finance has announced that Najib Nathoo, Regional Director West Europe, will leave. Nathoo has worked with the company since 2012 and been a member of Hoist Finance Executive Management Team since 2015. Jörgen Olsson, CEO Hoist Finance said “Najib has played an important role in the evolution of Hoist Finance over the years, from…
Read moreDeceased account management specialist, Phillips & Cohen Associates has appointed Bob Bednar as SVP Consumer Communication & Digital Strategy. Echoing the theme of the recent CFPB guidance on consumer contact strategies, the group has appointed Bednar to lead its digital innovation agenda. Mr. Bednar is a recognized consumer communications & marketing specialist with over 20…
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Principality Building Society has promoted Tom Denman to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Denman was previously Deputy Finance Director and joined the Principality in 2009. Principality Building Society Chief Executive Steve Hughes says: “Tom will work alongside me to provide strong financial leadership to the board and the wider business. “He has both the technical experience…
Read moreScottish Building Society has appointed Raymond Abbott as its new Chairman, Abbott takes over the role from Rob Golbourn who will remain as non-executive director until he retires from the Board in October. Abbott, who is a chartered accountant, has been vice-chairman and senior independent director at the Society since 2015, and a member of the Board since…
Read moreLowell has announced changes to its Group Executive team. Current Group Chief Risk Officer, Sara de Tute, has been appointed to the UK Board as a new Non-Executive Director (NED), she will be succeeded by Laurence Bogni-Bartholmé, who joins the Group from Wells Fargo. After five years with Lowell, current Group CRO, Sara de Tute,…
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Short term lender Oakam, has appointed Julie Haugen to Chief Product & Marketing Officer. Most recently, she was Oakam’s Head of Digital Strategy & Customer Experience, playing an instrumental role in the digital transformation of the business. In her new position, Haugen will drive customer-led digital product innovation through closer alignment of Oakam’s marketing and…
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