Barclays appoints head of mortgages, savings and insurance 

Barclays UK has appointed Jatin Patel to its executive team to head up its mortgages, savings and insurance teams.

Jatin has over 20 years’ experience leading and growing retail financial services businesses. He has held executive roles across a range of product lines, including mortgages, savings, and insurance, at organisations such as TSB Bank and Lloyds. 

Most recently, Jatin held the role of chief commercial, digital and marketing Officer at Hastings Group, where he led its global retail business.

Jatin replaces Mark Arnold, who will be retiring after two years of leadership in Barclays UK and seven years as CEO of Kensington Mortgages, which was acquired by Barclays in 2023. 

Allison Buckley, previously operations director at Kensington Mortgages, has assumed the position of CEO of Kensington and will report to Jatin.

Vim Maru, CEO of Barclays UK, said: "Jatin brings a strong track record of delivering customer-centric propositions and driving change. We’re excited to welcome him at this important time as we continue to grow in our home market.”