Bank North

About

Bank North is a FinTech-enabled bank, fresh from receiving our UK bank licence (AWR), combining uniquely customised technology with the trust of face-to-face banking, built to disrupt the £150bn UK SME lending market with a ground-breaking business model:

UK-wide local decisioning and delivery

Our pod model places Bank North at the heart of our regional communities. Providing SMEs with an experienced specialist to build lasting relationships to deliver bespoke finance.

Delivery at pace

Our aim is to deliver finance at the pace you need. We have designed Bank North to be 10 times faster than the big banks. Recognising speed of response is a critical enabler for SMEs.

Bespoke finance tailored to your requirements

Our product set includes secured term loans, revolving credit, bridging loans and development finance. Our local specialists and underwriters build solutions around the specific needs and cashflow profile of your business.

More transparent pricing

Our pricing is transparent with no hidden or unexpected costs.

A high calibre and experienced team

Our team has an unparalleled track record in scaling SME banking businesses along with an independent, well-balanced board with extensive banking and broader financial services experience. This is led by Bank North Chair, Ron Emerson CBE, who was the founding Chair of the British Business Bank.

Meet the board

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Ron Emerson CBE
Chair
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Jonathan Thompson
Founder, Executive Director & CEO
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Dave Broadbent
Founder, Executive Director & CFO
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Jon Hogan
Non-Exec Director
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Robin Churchouse
Independent Non-Exec Director
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Nimisha Patel
Independent Non-Exec Director
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Deepak Haria
Independent Non-Exec Director
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Madis Toomsalu
Non-Exec Director
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Meet the leadership team

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Jonathan Thompson
Founder, Executive Director & CEO
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Dave Broadbent
Founder, Executive Director & CFO
About Dave

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Andrea Dalton
Operations Director
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Sue Murdoch
Chief People officer
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Nancy Butler
Founder & Commercial Director
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Ewan Hutton
Chief Technology Officer
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Goi Ashmore
Chief Risk Officer
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Paul Sleney
Chief Internal Auditor
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David Travis
Company Secretary &
General Counsel
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Meet the Manchester pod team

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Becky Owen
Regional Managing Director
North West Pod
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Michael Thompson
Lending Director
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Chris Wilcox
Lending Director
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Darren Switzer
Lending Director
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Jayne Foulkes
Lending Manager
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Alison Barwise
Lending Manager
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Sarah Hewitt
Pod Underwriter
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