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Yorkshire Bank appoints team for Hull and Humber

A new head and leadership team has been appointed to Yorkshire Bank’s Hull and Humber Business and Private Banking Centre.

Brian Lake, 53, will lead the new Business and Private Banking Team which is based at Yorkshire Bank Hull Central Office, Prospect Centre, to support businesses and private clients throughout Hull and Humber.

Other key members of the new leadership team are:

* Anthony Hutt - relationship manager (commercial) businesses with annual t/o up to £25m

* Matt Smith - relationship manager (commercial) businesses with annual t/o up to £25m

* Danny Ruston, David Burgess and Richard Boor - business development managers

* Graham Wickenden - private banking manager

Brian Lake, who joined Yorkshire Bank four years ago as a senior partner in Newcastle after more than 30 years with major international banks, said: “I am delighted to be leading a new banking team in this exciting region.

“Hull and Humber features one of the UK’s busiest estuaries and has many innovative and exciting enterprises including manufacturers, exporters and those focusing on renewable energy and offshore wind farms.

“Yorkshire Bank Hull and Humber Business and Private Banking Centre enjoys strong partnerships with many businesses between Bridlington and Scunthorpe and we are pleased to based in newly-refurbished offices at the Prospect Centre from where we are already building stronger links with local businesses and the professional community.

“A slowly improving business and economic climate will throw up further opportunities for this diverse area and our team is keen to talk to enterprises with the right proposition.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Mark Lane .