Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Virgin Money has announced the appointment of Susan Poot as Group Chief Risk Officer. Poot joins Virgin Money from ING Bank, where she spent over 20 years in a number of commercial and risk roles, the most recent of which was Chief Risk Officer, Retail Banking. In her role she was responsible for setting the…
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Andy Smithson has been appointed to the new role of Head of Internal Control, Compliance and Legal at Startline Motor Finance. He will be responsible for ensuring a robust and effective control environment with strong ongoing legal, regulatory and operational compliance, as well as managing the interlock with the company’s legal panel and leading the…
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Intelligent decisioning technology provider LendingMetrics has announced a number of new appointments and several promotions within its fast-growing workforce. Donna Airey has been appointed as the company’s Head of Finance, bringing a wealth of experience in finance management to the department. Chelsea Clark is the company’s new Talent Acquisition Specialist and will be leading the…
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AutoProtect Group has announced that Mike Edwards has joined the business as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Edwards joins with extensive automotive experience from his role at Pendragon where he was Head of Finance & Insurance, and his previous 14-year tenure at Mercedes Benz Retail Group, most latterly as Group Finance & Insurance Manager. Edwards…
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LiveMore Capital, the specialist lender simplifying later-life mortgages, has hired Andrew McGill as Sales Operations Manager. McGill brings over 20 years of experience within financial services, with previous roles spanning mortgage advisory and senior customer service positions at Barclays, Alliance & Leicester and Principality Building Society. He will be instrumental in developing the customer journey…
Read moreAnti-money laundering specialist, SmartSearch has announced the appointment of Guy Harrison as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Harrison will drive SmartSearch’s strategic plan to build additional growth and will report to the company’s board of directors. Harrison is a seasoned business leader with a proven track record of scaling fast-growth data, analytics and technology businesses. He…
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Non-standard financial services provider, Morses Club has announced the appointment of Sir Nigel Knowles as Chair of the Board with effect from 1st March 2022, subject to FCA approval. Stephen Karle will retire on 28 February 2022 from his position as Chair and Non-Executive Director, after seven years. Knowles, who has been Morses Club’s Senior…
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UK Finance has announced that Richard Fearon, Chief Executive Officer of Leeds Building Society, has been appointed new chair of the UK Finance Mortgages Product and Service Board. Lloyd Cochrane, Head of Mortgages, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), steps down after completing his two-year term. Michelle Andrews, Head of Buying a Home, HSBC, and Damian…
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Credit risk management software and analytics provider, GDS Link has announced that Brian Kinch has joined the team as the Managing Director of Fraud Solutions. As one of our resident experts on fraud, Kinch will focus on how GDS Link delivers powerful solutions to help our clients combat all types of fraud in the lending…
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Nationwide Building Society announces that it has appointed Debbie Crosbie as its next Chief Executive and Executive Director, subject to regulatory approval. The selection process has been led by Kevin Parry, the Society’s Deputy Chairman and Chairman Elect and follows the announcement in September that after nearly six years in the role, the current Chief…
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Specialist finance packager Pink Pig Loans has appointed Kate Pedley as its new Head of Residential Mortgages and Protection. Pedley joins from Mortgage Advice Bureau, where she has worked as a mortgage and protection specialist for five years. She has 12 years’ experience in the industry, starting her career with Nationwide Building Society. In her…
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Evolution Funding, the motor finance broker and technology provider, has appointed Katie Hayes to the board as its Chief Operating Officer. Bringing over 22 years’ experience in the sector, Hayes joins Evolution from Lloyds Banking Group, where she was a member of the senior leadership team within the motor finance division. Positions held include Head…
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Hodge has appointed Hema Patel as the new Business Development Manager for the North of England and Scotland. Before joining Hodge, Patel worked in various roles at Key Group, including as a Business Development Manager for More2Life and Key Partnerships, for more than 13 years. Patel will support brokers in the north of England and…
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