Skipton Building Society has appointed Steve Bond (pictured) as its business development manager for the South West.
He most recently traded as a directly authorised broker under the banner of Mortgages for Forces, which provided whole of market mortgage and protection advice for members of the armed forces and veterans.
Prior to that he worked at Principality Building Society for nearly seven years, most recently as a key account manager. Before that he worked at HSBC Retail and Wealth Management for nearly three years.
Bond said: “I’m thrilled to be joining such a professional and dedicated team, with such a strong focus on both the broker and customer journey.
“I wanted to work for a business that puts its members at the forefront and focuses on providing an excellent customer experience. I am eager to begin working with my new colleagues across the society and our valued partners, as we realise some ambitious and exciting aspirations.”
John Scrivens, regional manager for business development, added: “We are delighted at Skipton to have Steve joining us especially as he joins with many years of experience in both the lender and broker world.
“The new appointment comes as Skipton continues to expand its team of BDMs to support the intermediary market, as well as furthering Skipton’s ambition to become a top ten lender.”
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She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
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