Gee will take over responsibility for the “next growth phase” from Alan Cleary, who has been the interim managing director since September 2025. Cleary will continue to chair the bank’s mortgage advisory board.
He joins from Foundation Home Loans, where he worked for nearly eight years, initially joining as customer services and collection director, then becoming commercial director before taking on the role of chief commercial officer in 2024.
Prior to that, he was the head of portfolio management and business reporting at Paratus AMC for around three years. Before that, he was the commercial director at Oakam for around seven years.
Paul Noble, CEO of Chetwood Bank, said: “I’m delighted George has agreed to head up our mortgages division at such an exciting time in our development. He brings a wealth of experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of the market to the role.
“His strategic vision and broker-focused approach will be invaluable as we continue to develop our lending proposition, and I’m looking forward to working closely with him as he leads us in the next phase of our growth.”
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Gee (pictured) added: “I’ve been following Chetwood Bank’s development closely and have been extremely impressed with their diversified strategy.
“I’ll be focused on the continued development of both the ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages propositions. Our aim is to become one of the largest specialist lenders in the market and the first name on brokers’ minds when they need a specialist solution.
“I can’t wait to get started in February. It’s a great opportunity to grow what is already a very successful business, and I’m looking forward to helping further expand its proposition in the future.”
