Paragon Bank has appointed Samuel Debenham as regional manager covering the east of England.

Debenham joins from Commercial Trust where he was a sales manager specialising in complex buy-to-let, houses in multiple occupation and limited company mortgages.

He replaces Jason Wilde following his promotion to national sales manager.

Paragon says Debenham’s experience in dealing with complex buy-to-let will allow him to support brokers to find the right products for their customers.

Debenham says: “Having worked with Paragon in my previous role, I was always impressed by its flexible approach and desire to help brokers make mutually beneficial deals.

“It is encouraging to see Paragon play an important part in supporting the wider economy by continuing to serve the specialist lending market and I’m really looking forward to getting out there and meeting everyone once the government says it is safe to do so.”

Under the new team structure, Wilde will support ten regional sales managers who will each work to strengthen Paragon’s relationship with key intermediary partners in different parts of the country.