Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
FCA-authorised credit broker and business lender, Love Finance has announced the formation of a new board of Directors. The newly appointed board members have each contributed significantly to company’s growth to date, Jenny Sadler previously as Head of Finance now takes a role as Finance Director focusing on providing structure and governance, ensuring that robust financial…
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TSB has announced the appointment of Marc Armengol as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Armengol will succeed Robin Bulloch, who will retire after a 45-year career in retail banking, including five years at TSB. Since becoming CEO of TSB three years ago, Bulloch has successfully transformed the customer experience, with TSB focused on…
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Monzo has announced that it has appointed Tom Oldham, a former executive at Nubank, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment has suggests potential IPO ambitions for the digital bank. Oldham, who will join the bank in the New Year, he replaces James Davies, recently hired by Ovo Energy. Monzo, which has rapidly…
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Mortgage broker, Just Mortgages has announced the appointment of Ray Rodrigo as Divisional Sales Director. Rodrigo has be tasked with growing his team of employed mortgage advisers, supporting Felicity J. Lord estate agency branches across London. He has more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage market and financial services to support them in…
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Afin Bank has announced that it has appointed David Kenmir as an independent Non-Executive Director. Kenmir was previously COO of the Financial Services Authority and a Risk and Regulatory Partner at PwC. he is an independent Non-Executive Director (INED), bringing over 30 years of financial services experience and expertise to its Board. Kenmir spent more…
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Tandem Bank has announced that it has appointed Matt Dobson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval. Dobson has played a key role in shaping the bank’s financial strategy, including leading its first Tandem Second Charge Mortgage securitisation. Currently Tandem’s Treasury Director, Dobson has 25 years of experience in Finance and…
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The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has announced that it has appointed Richard Hoggart, Founder and CEO of DSG Finance Group, to the FLA board. Hoggart has been at DSG Group since the 1990s and steered the organisation from its original sole focus as a broker to launch Unity Auto Finance as a lender. Stephen Haddrill,…
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Philip Jenks, who has held leadership roles in the financial services industry for more than 50 years, has been named as a Non-Executive Director for Chetwood Bank. Jenks is a vastly experienced chairman and NED and has demonstrated strong skills across banking, credit risk, technology and management during a long and successful career in financial…
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Buy-to-let lender Landbay appointed Anna Macdonald as an independent non-executive director to its board. With over 20 years’ experience in institutional and wealth management, Macdonaldis currently an investment manager at Aubrey Capital Management. She previously worked as a fund manager at Amati Global Investors and Henderson Global Investors. Macdonald is also a well-respected and regular…
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Black & White Bridging has appointed Susan Ansermoz as its new Lending Manager, to support the company’s expansion. With a seasoned background in banking and underwriting, Ansermoz joins the company at an exciting time of expansion, ready to play an integral role in furthering Black & White Bridging’s mission to provide truly transparent lending services.…
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Blend has announced it has hired Graeme Walker as Lending Director. Walker, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry, worked as head of lending within the development finance team at Hampshire Trust Bank before joining Blend. Prior to that, he held roles at Barclays Wealth Management and Heritable Bank. Blend’s Managing Director David…
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The FCA and PSR Boards have appointed Alison Potter as Chair of the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) and the PSR’s Enforcement Decisions Committee (EDC). These two committees are responsible for taking certain regulatory decisions on behalf of the FCA and the PSR. Committee members are selected based on their ability to make independent decisions…
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Black & White Bridging has announced it has appointed Najma Hashime as the company’s new Lending Manager. Hashime brings extensive experience in the lending sector and will be based in the London office, where she will play a crucial role in managing the company’s growing origination pipeline. Her appointment comes as Black & White Bridging…
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