Thames Valley: Handelsbanken bolsters local team

Handelsbanken Slough has appointed a new corporate manager in response to increasing demand for its local relationship banking services.

David Squire joins the fast-growing relationship bank with over 31 years of banking experience – the past 20 years working with corporate customers in the Thames Valley.

He will be involved in developing existing customer relationships as well as welcoming new corporate customers to Handelsbanken’s bespoke approach to local banking.

A strong focus on long-term relationships and high levels of personal service has seen the bank rated top for customer satisfaction for five years running, in an independent survey of British banks. Branches are responsible for making all day-to-day banking decisions based solely on their customers' requirements, free from product and lending targets or bonus incentives.

Squire commented: “What attracted me to Handelsbanken was its clear focus on providing a top-quality service and the ability to make all the decisions that matter to our customers, swiftly and sensibly, here in the branch. The bank services all customers from the Slough branch and is able to structure products to meet the specific needs of corporate customers.”

Mark Bradbury, branch manager, added: “I am very pleased to welcome David and his substantial experience to our team. His appointment means that we can continue to meet the growing needs of both existing and new customers in Slough while maintaining the high levels of service for which we are renowned.”