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Secure Trust Bank appoints two new directors

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance continues to invest in the London and South East region with the appointment of Jeremy Uphill as Portfolio and Structuring Director and Tony Young as Regional Sales Director.

Jeremy joins from Barclays, where he spent 32 years working across the personal and corporate banking and asset-based lending (ABL) divisions. He has built an excellent reputation in the larger business ABL market.

In his new role, Jeremy will provide ongoing management and support to his portfolio of clients whilst working collaboratively with Tony to ensure a seamless experience for new clients.

Tony joins Secure Trust Bank with over 16 years’ experience in asset based lending roles at companies including IBM, NatWest, and GE Capital. Most recently, he spent four years working for Shawbrook Bank Business Credit, specialising in asset-based lending and structured finance deals.

As Regional Sales Director for London and the South East, Tony will be based in Secure Trust Bank’s London office and will work closely with his network of contacts in identifying and structuring ABL opportunities across the region.

The appointments follow a hugely successful 12 months for the AIM-listed bank, which saw its Commercial Finance arm record more than £55m worth of lending in its first full year’s trading.

John Bevan, Managing Director at Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, said: “Throughout their careers, Jeremy and Tony have demonstrated the drive and skills to offer clients the best possible outcome. Jeremy’s leadership skills led to the rapid growth of the Barclays asset-based lending team, as well as significantly increasing its reputation in the market, while Tony’s expertise has been instrumental for the growth of the lending books at the companies he has worked for. They will both be integral to Secure Trust Bank’s offering, and we are confident that we can continue to build our lending balances with them on board, providing flexible and tailored support to our clients.”

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