Hampshire Trust Bank, the specialist lender, has appointed a new deputy Managing Director of specialist mortgages.

Louisa Sedgwick joins the lender to work alongside managing director Charles McDowell and the specialist mortgages leadership team.  In her new role, she will support all aspects of the business and work on new initiatives to enhance the existing specialist mortgages proposition.

Previously, Louisa was managing director of mortgages for lender Vida Homeloans.

Charles McDowell, Managing Director of Hampshire Trust Bank, said: “It is an amazing feeling to be drafting this comment to welcome Louisa to the team.

At HTB, collecting talent is in our DNA. If you get the best people, the best things happen – and Louisa’s reputation is second to none.”

I have never shied away from stating our ambition. After an incredible period of growth and success, we are looking to continue on that journey.

Louisa is pivotal in our plans and I’m excited at where we’re going.”

Louisa Sedgwick added: “HTB’s ambition and it’s already successful and solid platform was an attractive combination. I am thrilled to be joining the Bank in such an important role and I can’t wait to get stuck in.”

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Hampshire Trust Bank recently agreed to acquire 100% of Wesleyan Bank Limited from Wesleyan Assurance Society, the financial services mutual. This is subject to regulatory approval, it is expected that the deal will be completed during the next few months.