Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Snap Finance has announced that it has made three senior appointments to its business development team. Dave Fletcher joins as Head of Business Development from HSBC, where he spent almost three years as Head of Retail Merchant Relationships covering UK point-of-sale (POS) credit. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in the consumer finance sector,…
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Consumer debt recovery fintech, InDebted has announced the appointment of Rob Young as its UK Managing Director. Young will lead InDebted’s UK operations, he brings over two decades of leadership experience across fintech, credit, and technology-led financial services, including senior roles at Wonga and OnDeck, where he led international expansion across the UK, Canada, and…
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Business bank Zempler Bank has named its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dominic Wade, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), pending regulatory approval. Wade succeeds Rich Wagner, Zempler’s founding CEO, who stepped down earlier this months, with Wagner moving to a part-time advisory role to the board, led by Chair Mark Sismey-Durrant. The leadership change follows…
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PKF Littlejohn Advisory has announced that it has promoted Oliver Collinge and Stratford Hamilton to Partners. Hamilton heads up the PKF Littlejohn Advisory Contentious Insolvency team and has played a central role in several significant and high-profile matters, including the extensive and highly complex investigation into Public Interest Lawyers. Collinge handles all aspects of restructuring,…
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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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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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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has announced the appointment of David Ward as Portfolio & Structuring Director. Based in London and supporting clients nationwide, Ward will manage a diverse portfolio of corporate ABL clients, with a focus on structuring and delivering funding solutions across STB’s full suite of ABL products. Ward brings over 30 years…
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Tandem Bank has announced that it has appointed Ryan Heaps as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), stepping up from his previous role as Deputy CFO. Heaps is a chartered accountant with over 15 years’ experience in senior finance roles, he joined Tandem in 2022 as part of the Oplo acquisition, where he had served as…
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Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced that it has strengthened its Development Finance team with the appointment of Jake Sweeney as Lending Director, alongside a series of senior promotions as it continues to invest in experienced decision-making across its development finance proposition. Sweeney joined the bank in January 2026, moving from Goldentree Financial Services PLC,…
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PayPlan has announced that it has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a new Chairman and three senior industry executives, signalling bold growth ambitions to transform the way customers and partners experience debt advice. The company has received strategic investment from Palladian Investment Partners, which will be used to accelerate the rollout of enhanced digital debt advice services, delivering faster,…
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Debt management and financial services company, Lantern Group has announced it has made three strategic senior appointments. The company has announced Charlotte Symonds as Chief Operating Officer, Charmaine Bonnaire as Director of Partnerships, and Scott Forster as Head of Brand and Communications. Joining Lantern’s C-suite as Chief Operating Officer, Symonds brings two decades of experience…
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Dudley Building Society has appointed Paul Purewal as Head of Intermediary Relations. Purewal joined the Society in January and brings more than 24 years of experience from Coventry Building Society, where he held a range of senior intermediary-facing roles across corporate, field and telephone distribution. Most recently, he spent over five years as Corporate Account…
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Debt advisory specialist, Azets, has announced it has appointed Vicky Fisher as Assistant Manager. Fisher has previously worked for Lloyds Bank for 22 years and will continue to sit on the board at Business in Focus, a social enterprise which helps Welsh start-ups, in a volunteer role as a non-executive director. Fisher will be working…
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