Society of Mortgage Professionals names new board member

She is a mortgage industry veteran with a career than spans more than 26 years

Society of Mortgage Professionals names new board member

The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has announced the addition of Amanda Bryden (pictured) to its board.

Bryden, head of Halifax Intermediaries and Scottish Widows Bank of the Lloyds Banking Group, has built a career in the mortgage industry that spans more than 26 years. She started as a mortgage broker and has since filled a variety of senior roles across several of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders.

SMP, relaunched in 2019, believes that Bryden can bring the insight to support mortgage brokers in delivering excellent customer outcomes and the depth of knowledge to support mutually beneficial partnerships between lenders and brokers.

“We are delighted to welcome Amanda Bryden to the SMP board,” stated Carlos Thibaut, chair of the Society of Mortgage Professionals. “Amanda holds an impressive breadth of experience in the mortgage industry that will undoubtedly complement the existing strength of the SMP board.

“We look forward to working alongside Amanda and wish her every success in the role.”

Commenting on her appointment, Bryden said she was pleased to be joining the board of the Society of Mortgage Professionals.

The mortgage market is complex and dynamic, and the society works tirelessly to support mortgage professionals in the continued development of their knowledge and skills,” she remarked. “Ensuring we work to the highest professional standards to meet the needs of mortgage borrowers across the country is a value that both I and the society care deeply about.

“I look forward to bringing my experience to the board to help further strengthen the insight and support on offer and increase the profile of the great work the society does.”

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