Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Andrew Jones, CEO of Computershare’s UK mortgage servicing business, has decided to step down following its recent acquisition by Pepper Advantage. In a company statement Computershare said “After 20 years, Andrew Jones, the CEO of the UK mortgage servicing business we recently acquired from Computershare, has decided that now is the right time to step down, and we…
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IDenteq has announced that it has appointed Nisha Korpal as Chief Growth Officer. Korpal brings over 18 years of experience across data, software and financial services, with deep expertise in credit risk and collections, and a strong track record of scaling digital customer solutions, translating complex data into actionable insight, and driving sustained commercial growth…
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Real-time credit data and insights, Infinian has announced the appointment of Carl Riches as its new Chief Growth Officer. Riches will spearhead Infinian’s next phase of revenue growth as it builds on the momentum generated under CEO Emma Steeley, hired in September 2025. He will also be responsible for deploying Infinian’s increasing suite of solutions,…
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Haboo Money, the adaptive engagement layer for consumer credit, has announced a partnership with Transave Credit Union. The partnership is designed to modernise how credit unions engage with members by introducing a more flexible digital experience that better reflects the realities of modern borrowing. The partnership is focused on creating a more personalised and supportive…
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Oakbrook has announed a new partnership with payments automation platform Modulr. The partnership will enable the lender to expand its repayment choices for customers and strengthening its technology-enabled servicing platform with the launch of Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs). The introduction of VRPs gives customers an additional way to manage their loan account repayments alongside Direct…
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Revolut Bank UK has announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to exit the mobilisation phase, and launch as a bank in the UK. The launch comes with an existing base of 13 million UK customers and follows Revolut’s recent commitment to invest £3bn ($4bn) and create 1,000 high-skilled…
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Tandem Bank has announced that it has appointed Stephen Jones as Chair. An industry veteran, Jones is currently Executive Chair of Investment Banking at Panmure Liberum and brings decades of senior leadership experience from across the UK banking sector, including senior executive roles at Santander and Barclays, as well as being the inaugural Chief Executive…
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Independent risk consultancy, Broadstone, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Rockstead, a specialist supplier of governance, risk and consultancy services across the financial services market. The transaction will strengthen Broadstone’s capabilities in its growing banking & credit advisory vertical, which has offered a range of credit risk, data analytics and modelling services, following…
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Katharine Braddick CB has appointed as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), succeeding Sam Woods, whose term ends in June 2026 and has served as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation since 2016. Braddick brings a rare mix of private sector banking experience…
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Creditstar Group, a European data-driven fintech, has announced that its UK subsidiary has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). to operate as a mainstream consumer credit lender in the United Kingdom. Following FCA approval, Creditstar UK is offering fully digital personal loans of up to £10,000 with repayment terms of up to 60…
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The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has announced the appointment of Jeremy Barton as its new General Counsel, The FLA says thatthe new role reflects the growing complexity of the regulatory environment and the FLA’s commitment to supporting members with authoritative legal insight, robust governance, and proactive engagement with policymakers and regulators. Barton is a…
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Evlo has announced a new partnership with rent-reporting platform, CreditLadder. The partnership is the next milestone in Evlo’s industry-focused’ Financial Freedom for Everyone’ campaign, which is calling for reforms that make the credit system fairer and more inclusive for renters. Through this collaboration, Evlo will be able to connect its renter customers, especially those with…
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Darlington Building Society has announced it has appointed Michael Conville as Chief Customer Officer. Conville joins Darlington, which is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year, from Newcastle Building Society, where he held senior roles as both Head of Mortgage Operations and interim Chief Customer Officer. Darlington Building Society Chief Executive, Andrew Craddock, said “Michael brings a…
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