– UK, Solihull – Secure Trust Bank PLC (LON: STB) announced the appointment of Julie Hopes to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
“We are delighted to welcome Julie to the Board. Her previous experience within financial services, strong customer focus and growth mind-set will be valuable attributes to the Board as we pursue our growth strategy. I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Victoria Stewart for her valuable contribution to the development of the Company since her appointment in 2016.” said Board Chair, Jim Brown.
Julie Hopes has also joined the Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee, and Nomination Committee.
Victoria Stewart will step down from the Board, effective from 31 December 2024.
About Julie Hopes
Julie Hopes is a Non-Executive Director of Saga plc where she chairs the Remuneration and Risk Committees and is Deputy Chair, and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, of West Bromwich Building Society. She is a Non-Executive Director of MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, where she also chairs the Risk and Solvency Committee, however, will be stepping down from this role on 31 October 2024. Julie Hopes has previously served as Chair of Police Mutual and a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee of Co-Operative Insurance. She built her executive career in insurance having served in several senior roles at RSA plc, before becoming Managing Director of Insurance at Tesco Bank.
About STB
Secure Trust Bank is an established, well‐funded, and capitalized UK retail bank with over 70 years of trading history. Secure Trust Bank operates principally from its head office in Solihull, West Midlands, and has 897 employees (full‐time equivalent) as of 30 September 2024. The Group’s diversified lending portfolio currently focuses on two sectors:
(i) Business finance through its Real Estate Finance and Commercial Finance divisions; and
(ii) Consumer finance through its Vehicle Finance and Retail Finance divisions.
Secure Trust Bank PLC is authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
For more: https://www.securetrustbank.com/
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