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Get to know our lending managers: Richard Winston

Welcome to our ‘Get to Know’ series, where we introduce the people behind Recognise Bank’s relationship-led lending. From navigating complex deals to understanding the unique needs of SMEs and brokers, our Lending Managers are at the heart of what we do. In this edition, we sit down with Richard Winston, one of our experienced Lending […]

Steve Pateman
CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Steve has had an extensive executive career in banking, leading corporate and commercial banking businesses at RBS/NatWest, managing Santander’s UK banking businesses and as CEO of Shawbrook Bank, Hodge Banking Group and most recently successfully leading the banking licence application for StreamBank.

He is a non-executive Director at Bank of Ireland both in the UK and Dublin and Thin Cats, a specialist SME lending business and is retained as an advisor to Black Lion Ventures. He was previously President of the Chartered Banker Institute.

Steve took up the role of Chair (subject to regulatory approval) at Recognise Bank in November 2024, having served as an Investor Non-Executive Director since January 2024.