Virgin Money appoints RBS, B&B and Lloyds directors

Virgin Money has made three new appointments to aid its expansion into the retail banking market.

It has appointed Finlay Williamson, ex-finance director of The Royal Bank of Scotland as chief financial officer, Ian Cornelius, ex-director of retail products at Bradford & Bingley as managing director and Marcus Ezekiel, ex-head of legal at HBOS Retail division, as commercial director.

A spokesman for Virgin Money, says: “I am delighted to welcome Finlay, Ian and Marcus to Virgin Money.

“Our approach to banking will be founded on developing a sustainable, well capitalised and prudently managed retail bank with an absolute focus on serving customers. With their skills, knowledge and banking experience they will be invaluable additions to the Virgin Money management team”.

Virgin Money has made an offer for Church House Trust a regional private bank. If accepted by Church House Trust shareholders the acquisition will
provide the platform from which savings and mortgage products will be offered to consumers under the Virgin Money brand.

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