Saffron Building Society has appointed Jon Hall as its new chief executive.

Hall was previously finance director and replace Andy Golding, who resigned earlier this month to take up the role as chief executive of One Savings Bank.

Peter Harrison, Saffron’s chairman, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to recruit our new Chief Executive from within the business. He will be taking over the role with immediate effect and continue the progress Saffron has achieved in recent years.