Unity Trust Bank, the commercial bank with a social conscience that serves SMEs and organizations, has appointed Colin Fyfe as its CEO. Colin joins Unity with more than 40 years experience in the banking sector including 10 years as CEO at two building societies. With a deep understanding of commercial business and the wider regulatory banking environment, Colin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Commenting on his appointment, Colin said: "Unitys very strong track record, its social purpose and driving ambition are compelling. "Personal service and relationship banking combined with community good is a great proposition for all SMEs and socially-conscious organisations. Im delighted to be joining as CEO." Alan Hughes, Chairman of Unity Trust Bank, said: "Im very pleased to announce Colins appointment. Unity has grown four-fold since it became independent in 2015 and Colin will be a driving force for the next stage of Unitys progress. "Colin joins Unity with a strong record of innovation, transformation and growth." Colin succeeds Deborah Hazell who stepped down from her position as CEO at year end. Alan continued: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Debbie for her commitment and wide contribution to Unity. Most notably she has improved our approach to impact, delivered the new digital banking platform for our customers, and raised Unitys profile externally. We are grateful to her." With offices in Birmingham, London, and Manchester, Unity offers an ethical alternative for businesses with a social conscience, working with organizations and SMEs that share its values and philosophy. With its double bottom line strategy of delivering social impact and not simply maximizing profits, Unity lends to customers that make a positive contribution to economic, social, and environmental change in communities across the UK.

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<h1>H&R BS appoints new COO.</h1><div> Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has welcomed its new chief operating officer (COO) to its executive board. Barry Carter has joined the Society following the retirement of its former COO, Dean Waddingham in May. Carter comes to the Society having previously held a position as COO at HSBC Private Bank. He has 20 years of experience in private and retail banking and is a Chartered Certified Accountant, Chartered Banker and is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. His role within the Society will include day-to-day operations and transformational change within the business. He said: "Its a great privilege to join the society as chief operating officer. I am joining at an exciting time as the society looks to streamline its mortgage process, take steps forward in its digital presence and continue its improvement of day-to-day performance. "All of this is geared for the benefit of our members and colleagues, and I am very much looking forward to being a part of it." Colin Fyfe (pictured, left), the societys chief executive, added: "I am delighted to welcome Barry to the Society and excited to see what he can bring to the business. He has gathered the knowledge, skills and experience throughout his career to support us in developing our exciting transformation and enable us to continue to provide a high standard of service to our customers. "As chief operations officer, I am sure that our members and colleagues are at the forefront of his thoughts, ensuring we continue to put people first."</div>

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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society was formed in 1983 by the merger of Hinckley Permanent Building Society, which was founded in 1865 and Rugby Provident Building Society which was established in 1861.

A top 20 society, Hinckley & Rugby has total assets of more than £740 million and over 50,000 savers. In addition, it has over 7,000 borrowers who are also benefiting from the Society’s success.  The Society is committed to providing an extensive range of competitive savings accounts and mortgage schemes and to providing the highest standards of customer service.

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