Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has appointed Iain Smith as its new head of mortgage distribution, effective from 15th April.
Taking responsibility for delivering continued growth for the business, Smith will provide strategic leadership to the mortgage sales teams and will work in partnership with brokers to deliver a tailored service for them.
Smith joins MHBS from State Bank of India, where he was head of intermediaries.
Prior to that, he held senior positions at the Bank of Ireland, Yorkshire Building Society, and Accord Mortgages.
Commenting on his appointment, Smith said: “MHBS is an ambitious and forward-thinking lender with a passionate commitment to mutuality.
“I’m joining a talented, driven team and can’t wait to help them build on their current success.
“I look forward to further growing MHBS’ mortgage business by adding my experience of what brokers and clients want from a specialist lender and making it even easier for them to work with us.”
Iain Kirkpatrick, MHBS’ chief executive added: “Iain has a wealth of experience and I’m excited about the new thinking he’ll bring to the society.
“We genuinely care about offering outstanding service and making decisions that are right for our partners — as demonstrated by our minimum 24-hour product withdrawal guarantee.”
