Colin McGill, former District Head for Handelsbanken in Scotland and Cumbria, has joined Hampden Bank as Head of Credit. In this role, Colin will oversee the bank’s loan offering with responsibility for the review and approval of large or complex borrowing requests, for the performance of the loan portfolio and for managing the bank’s credit risk exposure.
Colin spent nine years at Handelsbanken in various leadership roles where he served as Branch Manager and Area Manager before becoming District Head in 2021. He also worked for The Royal Bank of Scotland for more than 30 years, latterly as Director of Commercial Banking for the East of Scotland.
Colin McGill said: “Hampden Bank has established a strong reputation for making quick, considered decisions for clients with complex finances and for maintaining consistently high credit quality. I look forward to using my expertise to support the bank’s ambitions to grow while helping existing and new clients with their lending needs.”
CEO Tracey Davidson said: "Colin will play a pivotal role in helping the bank to grow while safeguarding its capital and aligning our exposure to risk with our strategic goals. His comprehensive knowledge of Credit, Risk, Finance and Operations, combined with his proven leadership skills and passion for delivering the highest levels of client service, will be a real asset to Hampden Bank."