She previously was a mortgage and protection adviser at Mortgage Advice Bureau for just under a year, and prior to that worked as a BDM at Coventry Building Society for around three years.
Before that she spent four years at TSB in various roles, including BDM.
Founded in 1849, The Nottingham is a mutual building society with over 40 branches in nine UK counties. The society offers additional services through expert partners including mortgage advice provided by Mortgage Advice Bureau, estate agency and lettings provided by Belvoir Group as well as funeral planning, financial advice, and home insurance.
Watts’ appointment comes just over a month after the building society appointed ex-Coventry Building Society BDM Richard Goodman to support brokers in the East Midlands region.
The mutual also hired John Eastgate as chief lending officer.
Watts said she was attracted to work for The Nottingham because of “its history of, and desire to, make home ownership achievable for all”.
She added: “What’s also great about the building society is the ability for BDMs and brokers to be able to work closely with underwriters, taking a bespoke look at cases and always trying to get a successful outcome where we can.
“I’m dedicated to utilising my skills and experience to help brokers get the best results for their customers, something which I’m sure will be helped by our wide range of products and positive lending criteria.”
Deborah Reeves, national sales manager at the Nottingham, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Samantha to The Nottingham and are excited about the positive impact with brokers we believe she will make.”
