Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced the appointment of Danny Kiely as head of sales for its specialist mortgages and bridging finance divisions.

The newly created role reflects the bank’s continued investment in its broker proposition and marks the next stage in its expansion.

Kiely has been promoted from his role as regional account manager, where he built relationships with brokers across the UK.  In his new position, he will work closely with sales director Andrea Glasgow, supporting her in leading HTB’s national sales team, while also taking responsibility for mentoring and developing its people.

The appointment also follows the recent expansion of HTB’s underwriting capability and an increase in its maximum customer exposure limit to £35m.

Commenting on his appointment Kiely said: “ “In this new role I am also looking forward to working even more closely with Andrea as we continue to grow, making sure our sales team give brokers the backing they need, whether that is clear answers on a complex case, quick access to the right people, or simply knowing we will be with them right through to the exit.”