We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Curran as a Non‑Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee, further strengthening the depth of experience and expertise on our Board.

Mark’s 38 year career spans roles in retail, commercial and business banking, global payments, and bank transformation. He has also undertaken senior roles within the wider financial services sphere including 7 years as a Board Director of Faster Payments Scheme Limited, overseeing the UK Faster Payments infrastructure.

He also led, as Chair of the Programme Board, the development of the industry wide Current Account Switching Service, working closely with participants across the UK bank and IT suppliers landscape, as well as HM Treasury.

Latterly he was Customer Banking Director at TSB Bank, a member of the Bank Executive Committee and accountable for income, distribution, conduct, products and marketing across the entirety of the TSB Personal and Business Banking offering.

Mark has been a Fellow of the Chartered Banker Institute since 2006 and has a passion for developing the next generation of financial services leaders. He also keeps up with the rapid technology development which has shaped the industry for a number of years.

Mark lives with his partner Wendy in Edinburgh and outside of his professional career he spends time sailing, skiing and golf.