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Retirement of Non-Executive Director
Secure Trust Bank PLC announced the retirement of Ann Berresford from the Board, effective December 30, 2025, after serving a nine-year tenure since November 2016. She also held the positions of Chair of the Audit Committee, Senior Independent Director, and member of the Risk Committee. Steve Colsell will be appointed as the new Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Committee, subject to regulatory approval, also effective December 30, 2025. Julie Hopes will be appointed Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chair, also subject to regulatory approval from the same date. Disclaimer*
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Secure Trust Bank PLC 31 October 2025 SECURE TRUST BANK PLC ("STB" or the "Company") Retirement of Non-Executive Director The Company announces the retirement of Ann Berresford, who has reached her nine-year tenure, and will step down from the Board with effect from 30 December 2025. In addition to her role as a non-executive director, Ann also serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee, Senior Independent Director and a member of the Risk Committee. The Board is pleased to implement the succession plans in place and announces the following changes to roles within the Board and its Committees. Steve Colsell will be appointed Chair of the Audit Committee (subject to regulatory approval) and a member of the Risk Committee with effect from 30 December 2025. Julie Hopes will be appointed Senior Independent Director (subject to regulatory approval) and Deputy Chair with effect from 30 December 2025. Jim Brown, Chairman of STB said: "I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Ann Berresford, who has served on the Board since November 2016. She has made a significant contribution to the strategic development of the Group, has led a highly effective Audit Committee and undertaken her role as Senior Independent Director with rigour . On behalf of all of our stakeholders I thank her for her dedication and wish her all the very best for the future." Enquiries: Secure Trust Bank PLC Ian Corfield, Chief Executive Officer Rachel Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer Phil Deakin, Strategy and Corporate Development Director Tel: 0121 693 9100 Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Christopher Baird David Anderson Maria Gomez de Olea Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 Shore Capital Stockbrokers (Joint Broker) Mark Percy / Sophie Collins (Corporate Advisory) Guy Wiehahn (Corporate Broking) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 Camarco Geoffrey Pelham-Lane, Amrith Uppuluri [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 7733 124 226, +44 (0) 7763 083 058 About STB STB is an established, well‐funded and capitalised UK retail bank with a 72-year trading track record. Secure Trust Bank operates principally from its head office in Solihull, West Midlands. The Group's diversified lending portfolio currently focuses on two sectors: (i) Business Finance through its Real Estate Finance and Commercial Finance divisions; and (ii) Consumer Finance through its V12 Retail Finance division. Secure Trust Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Secure Trust Bank PLC, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH.
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