Tandem Bank has appointed Neil Chandler as chief executive officer.

Chandler brings experience in leadership, banking and technology to Tandem, spending more than 30 years in senior banking, eCommerce, retailer finance and technology roles.

Most recently, he served as CEO of digital bank and banking-as-a-service provider Aion Bank, where he was instrumental in leading Aion Bank’s sale to UniCredit Group.

Chandler takes on the new role from Alex Mollart, who has served as CEO of Tandem Bank since January 2022.

Commenting on his appointment, Chandler says: “Tandem’s known for putting customers first. Yes, the products and tech are top notch, but importantly the bank is award-winning for its customer service.”

“I want to thank Alex for his amazing work over the past three years in creating a fantastic runway for Tandem’s next chapter. I’m excited to get going and lead this talented and passionate Tandem team.”

Mollart adds: “We’ve built something special at Tandem – a profitable, highgrowth fintech with a bold customer-focussed mission. The timing’s right for me to step down and I know Neil’s the right leader to take Tandem even further. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved, and incredibly grateful to the team that’s made it happen.”

At the end of April, Tandem Bank launched Connect by Tandem, a new platform that uses automation and smart technology.