Yorkshire Bank expands wealth management service

15/03/07

The bank has opened a dedicated Financial Solutions Centre (FSC) at Sandfield House, Water Lane, Wilmslow.

The move ensures that the 17-strong FSC team is on the doorstep of some of the UK's most dynamic and successful business owners and wealthy individuals.

In addition to wealth management the Expert bankers provide a full range of services including business accounts, trade finance, foreign exchange, invoice and asset finance, cash, management and treasury services.

The FSC is focused on delivering bespoke banking services to: " owners of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with a turnover of between £1m and £25m " property investment / development businesses " high net worth individuals

Cheshire is one of the wealthiest areas of the UK - with a prosperous population living in market towns such as Wilmslow, Hale, Knutsford, Bowden, Macclesfield and Alderley Edge.

Among the Yorkshire Bank FSC's staff at Sandfield House are senior partner Peter Black and senior private partner Ginny Hudson.

Peter says: "Cheshire boasts a vibrant and dynamic economy and is widely recognised as one of the UK's most affluent areas outside of the South East.

"The county has many entrepreneurial and innovative business owners and individuals and we're here to provide such people with the best possible, tailor-made financial advice and expertise."

Ginny adds: "We want to be considered as the private bank of choice for high net worth individuals. All relationships are handled locally from Wilmslow ensuring our customers enjoy a dedicated and tailored service".

Lesley Cozens, managing partner of Yorkshire Bank's Manchester Financial Solutions Centre, says: "The FSC concept works because it gives our clients a personal service and local decision making which has become a rarity in a sector where many providers are centralising their approvals process and servicing clients' needs through call centres."