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23 April 2026
OSB GROUP PLC
(the Company)
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Further to the announcement made on 20 February 2026 on the appointment of
Enrique Alvarez Labiano as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Company is
pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, Enrique will take up
the role on 1 September 2026.
Enrique will also be appointed as an executive director of the Company,
OneSavings Bank plc and Charter Court Financial Services Limited, each with
effect from 1 September 2026.
Enrique will succeed Andy Golding, whose intention to retire was announced on
13 November 2025 and who will retire on 31 August 2026.
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
6.4.8R.
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
Alexander
Holcroft t:
01634 838 973
Director 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 and asset finance. OSB originates
mortgages organically via specialist brokers and independent financial
advisers through its specialist brands including Rely and InterBay Commercial.
It is differentiated through its use of highly skilled, experience-based
underwriting and efficient operating model. OSB is predominantly funded by
retail savings originated through the long-established Kent Reliance name,
which takes deposits online and through 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 funding facilities.
Charter Court Financial Services Group (CCFS)
CCFS focuses on providing specialist residential and bridging lending and
retail savings products. It operates through its brands: Precise and Charter
Savings Bank. It is differentiated through risk management expertise and
technology and systems, ensuring efficient processing, strong credit and
collateral risk control and speed of product development and innovation. 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 funding facilities