Ecology strengthens broker support with two new BDMs

Ecology Building Society has appointed two new business development managers (BDMs).

The mutual has created the two new roles to strengthen its service to intermediaries from its team of green mortgage specialists.

Between them, Andy Pearson and Georgia Midgley have more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Andy joined Ecology two years ago as a mortgage adviser before being appointed to his new telephone BDM role. He has worked in the sector for more than 15 years.

Georgia has 10 years’ experience in the mortgage industry before joining Ecology as a telephone BDM, having previously worked in that role at another mutual lender.

Daniel Capstick, Ecology’s senior mortgages product and proposition manager, said: “Intermediaries play a key role in supporting our lending ambitions so we can reach more customers and increase our impact.

“Our two new telephone BDMs are the latest investment in what Ecology offers to brokers, who are already seeing the benefits of improvements we’ve made to our product range and systems.

“Further enhancements to our online service will be visible in the coming weeks, making us quicker and easier to deal with. We continue to work closely with brokers to better understand their needs and tailor our service so it’s the best it can be.

“Ecology is known for our bespoke, case-by-case underwriting and our expertise on complex cases, as well as the fact we welcome non-standard construction projects other lenders may not consider.

“After more than four decades as an ethical lender, we’re seeing growing demand from homeowners and purchasers wanting to live more sustainably. Our members regularly tell us that they’re attracted to Ecology because of the positive environmental and social benefits our lending delivers.”