Jenks joins Chetwood Bank

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Chetwood Bank has appoints Philip Jenks as a non-executive director (NED).

Jenks (pictured, above), has held key leadership roles in financial services for more than 50 years.

He has held top positions at Halifax and HBOS, amongst others. Over the past 10 years, he has been a NED or chairman of the board for Leeds Building Society, Charter Court Financial Services, City of London Group and Recognise Bank.

He has strong skills across banking, credit risk, technology and management.

Founded in 2016, Chetwood Bank is a digital bank which recently launched an easy access savings account, which sits alongside its existing savings brand, SmartSave, and its two specialist buy-to-let mortgage lenders, ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages.

CHETWOOD ROLE

At Chetwood Bank, Jenks will advise on the company’s strategic decisioning and commercial growth. With his vast experience of the mortgages sector, he will also provide input into the future growth of the ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages brands.

“Chetwood Bank is always focused on finding ways to help people financially, and that’s an ethos I’m very pleased to contribute to”

Jenks said: “Across its different brands and products, Chetwood Bank is always focused on finding ways to help people financially, and that’s an ethos I’m very pleased to contribute to.

“I look forward to helping them execute their ambitious plans for the year ahead, not least with the growth of the new easy access savings product and ModaMortgages’ proposition, as well as the other exciting products.”

Paul Noble

Paul Noble, CEO of Chetwood Bank, added: “Philip’s experience in the financial services sector is unmatched, making him an excellent addition to the Board.

“In particular, his knowledge of the mortgage market will be invaluable following the launch of our ModaMortgages’ proposition, so we’re delighted to have him join Chetwood Bank.”

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