OSB GROUP PLC
LEI: 213800ZBKL9BHSL2K459
18 April 2024
Appointment of Henry Daubeney as Non-Executive Director
OSB GROUP PLC (“OSBG” or the “Group”) today announces the appointment of Henry Daubeney as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2024. Henry Daubeney will join the Group Audit Committee and the Group Risk Committee.
Henry Daubeney has extensive experience in the financial services sector following a 38-year career with PwC where he was most recently the Global Head of Corporate Reporting Services – IFRS and Sustainability Reporting. He is also a member of the IFRS Advisory Council and member of the Corporate Reporting Group of the Global Public Policy Committee (‘GPPC’) and Co-Chair of the GPPC Bank Working Group.
Henry Daubeney said, “I am delighted to be joining the Board of OSB Group and very much look forward to working with the Board and senior team. OSBG has a great reputation as a leading specialist lender and I am excited to be part of that continuing journey.”
David Weymouth, Chair of OSBG, said: “We are delighted that Henry will be joining the Board. His knowledge of the financial services sector will be invaluable to the role and I, along with the rest of the Board and the executive team, look forward to working with him”.
There are no matters to disclose under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Note
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of OSBG is Jason Elphick, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. All enquiries should be directed to Investor Relations or Brunswick Group, contact details below.
Enquiries:
OSB GROUP PLC
Investor relations
Alastair Pate t: 01634 838 973
Group Head of Investor Relations Email: osbrelations@osb.co.uk
Brunswick Group
Robin Wrench/Simone Selzer t: 020 7404 5959
Notes to Editors
About OSB GROUP PLC
OneSavings Bank plc (OSB) began trading as a bank on 1 February 2011 and was admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June 2014 (OSB.L). OSB joined the FTSE 250 index in June 2015. On 4 October 2019, OSB acquired Charter Court Financial Services Group plc (CCFS) and its subsidiary businesses. On 30 November 2020, OSB GROUP PLC became the listed entity and holding company for the OSB Group. The Group provides specialist lending and retail savings and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, part of the Bank of England, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. The Group reports under two segments, OneSavings Bank and Charter Court Financial Services.
OneSavings Bank (OSB)
OSB primarily targets market sub-sectors that offer high growth potential and attractive risk-adjusted returns in which it can take a leading position and where it has established expertise, platforms and capabilities. These include private rented sector Buy-to-Let, commercial and semi-commercial mortgages, residential development finance, bespoke and specialist residential lending, secured funding lines and asset finance.
OSB originates mortgages organically via specialist brokers and independent financial advisers through its specialist brands including Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and InterBay Commercial. It is differentiated through its use of highly skilled, bespoke underwriting and efficient operating model.
OSB is predominantly funded by retail savings originated through the long-established Kent Reliance name, which includes online and postal channels as well as a network of branches in the South East of England. Diversification of funding is currently provided by securitisation programmes and the Bank of England’s Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs.
Charter Court Financial Services Group (CCFS)
CCFS focuses on providing Buy-to-Let and specialist residential mortgages, mortgage servicing, administration and retail savings products. It operates through its brands: Precise Mortgages and Charter Savings Bank.
It is differentiated through risk management expertise and best-of-breed automated technology and systems, ensuring efficient processing, strong credit and collateral risk control and speed of product development and innovation. These factors have enabled strong balance sheet growth whilst maintaining high credit quality mortgage assets.
CCFS is predominantly funded by retail savings originated through its Charter Savings Bank brand. Diversification of funding is currently provided by securitisation programmes and the Bank of England’s Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs.
