She brings over two decades of industry experience
Nottingham Building Society has appointed Maxine Davenport (pictured) as head of underwriting, a move poised to strengthen the organisation’s leadership as it broadens its mortgage services.
Davenport brings over two decades of experience in mortgage underwriting, product lifecycle management, and operational risk control to her new role. Her background includes expertise in specialist residential underwriting, credit risk governance, financial crime, and internal audit – skills expected to support the mutual’s goal of expanding its homeowner support services.
Previously, Davenport served as product and business manager at Aldermore Bank, where she held several key roles including head of underwriting and senior operations manager. Before Aldermore, she developed her underwriting expertise at The Cooperative Bank.
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In her new role, she will be instrumental in driving Nottingham’s mortgage transformation efforts and improving its specialist lending capabilities to meet the needs of its customers.
“Maxine’s skills and experience will be of great value to us as we focus on transforming our mortgage offer, finding innovative ways to support under-served segments of the market and helping as many people as possible achieve their homeownership ambitions,” said Praven Subbramoney, chief lending officer at Nottingham Building Society. “I’m thrilled to welcome her to the team and look forward to working together closely at this exciting time for the society.”
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Commenting on her appointment, Davenport said she was excited to be joining the building society during this stage in its strategy and transformation journey.
“I’m equally passionate about assisting more of our members on their homeownership aspirations,” she added. “My experience spans across various stages on the mortgage product lifecycle, including leading specialist underwriting functions that are focused on driving efficiencies that deliver good customer outcomes. I’m looking forward to utilising my experiences to compliment the society, people and processes as it continues on its growth journey.”
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