Chetwood Bank has appointed George Gee as managing director of its mortgages division and member of its executive committee.

Gee, who has worked in the sector for more than 20 years, joins the bank from Foundation Home Loans where he fulfilled a number of senior leadership roles including chief commercial officer, commercial director, and customer services and collections director.

In his new role, he will take charge of the digital challenger bank’s ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages brands in early February 2026.

He will be responsible for the next growth phase from Alan Cleary, who has been acting as interim managing director since September 2025 following the departure of Andrew Arwas.

Cleary will continue to chair the bank’s mortgage advisory board.

Commenting on his appointment, Gee says: “I’ve been following Chetwood Bank’s development closely and have been extremely impressed with their diversified strategy.”

“I’ll be focused on the continued development of both the ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages propositions. Our aim is to become one of the largest specialist lenders in the market and the first name on brokers’ minds when they need a specialist solution.”

“I can’t wait to get started in February. It’s a great opportunity to grow what is already a very successful business, and I’m looking forward to helping further expand its proposition in the future.”

Chetwood Bank chief executive Paul Noble adds: “I’m delighted George has agreed to head up our mortgages division at such an exciting time in our development. He brings a wealth of experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of the market to the role.”

“His strategic vision and broker-focused approach will be invaluable as we continue to develop our lending proposition, and I’m looking forward to working closely with him as he leads us in the next phase of our growth.”