As Conister Bank continues to expand they have reaffirmed their commitment to lending on the Isle of Man by increasing their sales team.

With this in mind, Conister Bank has promoted Andy Bass to Head of Sales Isle of Man; this is a new position to facilitate growth within the business, and Andy’s role will focus on strategy and new product development as well as forging new relationships in the local community.

Juan Kelly, Managing Director, said: “During Andy’s time with us at Conister he has earned the respect of our customers and championed the excellent customer service which is the cornerstone of our business. We believe our independence allows us to take an alternative approach to banking and this is what makes us different; Andy and his team are a great example of this.”

Ian Drake has been appointed as the new Sales Manager for the Isle of Man. Ian said: "I'm delighted to be joining Andy Bass, to help raise business owners' awareness and understanding of Conister Bank's lending products. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing initiative within the Bank."

Andy Bass commented: “Our relationships with our customers are of the utmost importance to us. I am delighted to welcome Ian to our team; Ian has a wealth of sales and relationship management experience and is well-known locally.”

Ian will be responsible for working with the existing business network and seeking out new and exciting opportunities locally.

Over the coming months Ian will be meeting existing and new partners around the Island. Anyone wishing to contact Ian or the customer services team should call 694694.