Senior Relationship Manager Paula Purdy to join Shawbrook Secured Lending Arm

19 March 2014

Shawbrook is pleased to announce that Senior Relationship Manager Paula Purdy will be changing roles within the bank, bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience to bear within the Secured Lending arm of the business. Paula has been a key part of the commercial mortgage landscape over the past 10 years managing the Northern region’s complement of broker partners, and is seeking new challenges under the Shawbrook banner.

Stephen Johnson, Managing Director, Commercial Mortgages:

“Experienced professionals such as Paula are highly sought after across the lender spectrum and we are delighted that she will be remaining with Shawbrook Bank to bolster the secured team’s broker offering.

“Paula leaves the Northern commercial mortgage area of Shawbrook in fantastic shape and I would like personally to thank her for all the work she has done in building such a strongly performing region. It’s hugely positive that Shawbrook has retained Paula’s considerable talent and she will be a great asset for the secured team.”

Philip George, Managing Director, Secured Lending comments:

“I am delighted to welcome Paula to the secured lending team at such an exciting time in our development. We have very ambitious plans for the future and Paula’s experience and drive will be pivotal in expanding our broker proposition in the North of the UK, helping us to retain our market leading position in the industry.”

For further information please visit www.shawbrook.co.uk

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For further press information and interviews with Shawbrook spokespeople please contact:
• Catherine Dreghorn on 020 7812 0606 / catherine@standagency.com or Molly Stein Davies on 020 7812 0606 / molly@standagency.com

Notes to editors:

About Shawbrook Bank:
• Shawbrook Bank is a specialist savings and lending bank which launched in October 2011
• Shawbrook Bank has combined the savings and lending expertise of three financial businesses – Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank (WLB), Link Loans and the lending platform of Commercial First. Link Loans and the lending platform of Commercial First became part of WLB in August 2011 and March 2011 respectively
• Shawbrook acquired Singers Asset Finance in March 2012 to extend its lending offer to SMEs
• For business customers, Shawbrook offers loans secured on property, asset finance and savings products
• For personal customers, Shawbrook offers savings products, secured loans and home improvement loans
• Shawbrook also offers a savings account for charities and trusts
• Visit www.shawbrook.co.uk and find us on Twitter @ShawbrookBank

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