Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Mortgage lender, LiveMore has announced that it has appointed two new Key Account Managers for the North and Midlands and has also appointed a new Mortgage Underwriter. Claire Aston joins as Key Account Manager – Midlands, Aaron Farrell also join as Key Account Manager – North, with Leah Chiakl joining as a Mortgage Underwriter in…
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James Sleight and Stratford Hamilton of PKF Littlejohn Advisory have been appointed as Joint Administrators of London Community Credit Union (LCCU) LCCU whose membership covers residents and employees who live, work or study in the London boroughs of Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest or the City of London. LCCU’s Regulatory bodies have…
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Salad Money has announced that it has appointed Sarah Hope as a Non-Executive Director. Hope has an asset finance background and is a former Director in the Global Credit Trading group at Deutsche Bank. A Columbia University (New York) graduate, she has worked in asset finance and securitisation on both sides of the Atlantic, including…
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Jaywing has announced the appointment of three senior industry experts to expand its capabilities and accelerate growth across key markets. The appointments include Didier Magloire as Head of Asia and Australasia Growth, Jeremy Bryson as Head of Data Management, and David Northen as Risk Transformation Lead. Didier Magloire joins in January 2025 to spearhead growth…
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Business process servicing specialist Target Group has announced that has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Scott Hill as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Hill brings more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, implementing global strategies, business change initiatives and multi-million pound digital transformation projects for both national and international brands.…
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Patricia Hamzahee OBE, an advisor, investor, philanthropist and specialist in access to funding for diverse businesses and social enterprises, has joined the board of Responsible Finance. Hamzahee was awarded an OBE in the recent New Year Honours list for services to philanthropy, to the arts and to impact investment. After a long career in banking…
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TransUnion has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monevo, a credit prequalification and distribution platform that empowers lenders and banks to deliver highly personalised credit offers to consumers via comparison websites and other third parties. TransUnion currently owns 30% of the equity of Monevo after acquiring a minority stake in 2021 and…
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Mike Morgan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Close Brothers. Morgan succeeds Adrian Sainsbury, who stepped down after four months of medical leave. Mike Biggs, Chairman, said “The board would like to sincerely thank Adrian for his material contribution during his 11 years with the Group, the last four of…
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LendingMetrics, the credit risk technology group, has appointed software expert David Murray as Non-Executive Chair. The appointment follows LDC’s recent investment in LendingMetrics, Murray will work alongside CEO Neil Williams and Commercial Director David Wylie. Murray brings more than 30 years’ experience in software engineering and IT to LendingMetrics. He was the co-founder and CEO…
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Scotwest Credit Union has announced a partnership with LendingMetrics to install automated underwriting technology to speed up decisioning. The Glasgow-based provider, which offers loans and savings accounts. David Wylie, Commercial Director of LendingMetrics, said: “After considering a range of options, Scotwest decided ADP represented their optimal choice. They particularly liked the facility to change rules…
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Community lender, Salad Money has announced the appointment of Alex Marsh as Chair of its board. Marsh will succeed Sir Tim Melville-Ross who held the role since Salad’s launch in 2019. The firm called it an important milestone as it continues to develop its lending platform, having become the UK’s largest community development finance institution…
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Data science consultancy Jaywing has announced a strategic three-year partnership with Everyday Loans to implement advanced AI and machine learning solutions across their business operations. Jacob Rukin, Chief Credit Officer at Everyday Loans said “This investment in AI technology demonstrates our dedication to merging cutting-edge analytics with responsible lending practices,” “With Jaywing’s Archetype platform, we…
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Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) has announced two senior appointments. Clare Bradley, formerly Director of Sales Optimisation (Retail), has been appointed Commercial Director, and Neil Leonard, formerly Head of Marketing, has been appointed Marketing Director. Bradley, who has been with CBMF for six years, has previously held senior sales and commercial roles in various industries,…
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