
‘I’m excited about the Society’s future following our purchase of The Co-operative Bank. Providing great service will always be a big priority for us, and as we move forward together, we’ll continue this focus enhancing the support we offer, keeping your money safe and secure.
Interest rates reduced twice in 2024 and at each change we sought to balance the needs of all members, both savers and borrowers, whilst continuing to offer you fantastic service. We’ve answered calls quickly once again, bringing our call waiting times down even further and made headway to digitise our service so we can reach more members than ever.’
Martin Stewart
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
September 2018
Committee membership
Chair of Board Risk Committee. Member of the Board Audit Committee and Board Technology Oversight Committee.
Experience
Wide-ranging experience within the financial services sector. Director of Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions at the Bank of England and Head of UK Banks and Mutuals at the Financial Services Authority (now Financial Conduct Authority). Ten years in various senior roles at Yorkshire Building Society.
External appointments
Chair of Northern Bank Limited (Danske Bank UK).
‘I’m excited about the Society’s future following our purchase of The Co-operative Bank. Providing great service will always be a big priority for us, and as we move forward together, we’ll continue this focus enhancing the support we offer, keeping your money safe and secure.
Interest rates reduced twice in 2024 and at each change we sought to balance the needs of all members, both savers and borrowers, whilst continuing to offer you fantastic service. We’ve answered calls quickly once again, bringing our call waiting times down even further and made headway to digitise our service so we can reach more members than ever.’