Gatehouse Bank has promoted Lottie Clayton to the role of head of intermediary sales.

Clayton joined the bank in December from Chorley Building Society as a business development manager for the North.

In her previous role she looked after new and existing broker relationships across the region.

Clayton has nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, including as a mortgage adviser earlier in her career for a number of firms such as Countrywide and NatWest.

In her new role Clayton will be responsible for growing the lender’s broker partnerships and will report to director of home finance distribution Roger Evans.

Evans says: “Lottie has been with Gatehouse for a relatively short period but her previous experience and knowledge of the intermediary market, from both a broker and lender perspective, has helped her make a hugely positive impact.

“I am delighted that she’s stepped up to this important role. Her experience will be pivotal in helping the team enhance the bank’s relationships with brokers, as we continue to extend our reach into the intermediary market.”

Clayton adds: “I have really enjoyed my time since joining Gatehouse and I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of Head of Intermediary Sales. 

“Gatehouse is a great place to work and has continued to make very strong progress as a home finance provider since I joined.

“I believe my background of working within the intermediary mortgage market both as a broker and for a lender will allow me to support the BDM team in establishing, developing and maintaining strong broker relationships by increasing their awareness of how the Gatehouse Bank proposition can add value to the service they provide to their customers.”