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Redwood Bank Appoints Chris Butler as Regional Development Manager

Redwood Bank has appointed Chris Butler as regional development manager to support its ongoing growth. Butler will focus on developing broker relationships in the North East and Yorkshire, in line with Redwood Bank’s growth plans.

Butler brings over 20 years of banking experience, including 19 years at Yorkshire Bank and recent roles at Yorkshire Building Society as relationship director and commercial director. At Redwood Bank, his responsibilities will centre on strengthening broker relationships and supporting the bank’s expansion in specialist lending.

Redwood Bank’s CEO and co-founder, Gary Wilkinson, stated that Butler’s appointment reflects the bank’s growth and ambition to build a stronger presence in key regional markets. Wilkinson highlighted the importance of investing in experienced, broker-focused talent to support the bank’s lending activity and growth plans for 2026 and beyond.

The bank has also recently promoted Rhia Botha to chief treasury officer, as part of its ongoing efforts to evolve its proposition and broaden its reach.

This appointment is relevant to UK letting agents and inventory clerks as it signals Redwood Bank’s commitment to expanding its lending activity and supporting more brokers and customers in the North East and Yorkshire regions.