George Gee joins Chetwood as managing director of mortgages

George Gee has begun his role as Chetwood Bank’s managing director of mortgages and member of its executive committee.

Gee will take charge of the ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages lending propositions. He will be responsible for the growth of the mortgage originations business and the continued development of the bank’s two lending arms. 

Gee has more than 20 years of experience in the industry and joins the bank from Foundation Home Loans where he fulfilled a number of senior leadership roles including chief commercial officer, commercial director, and customer services and collections director.
 
Gee said: “This is an exciting role to take on at a hugely important time for the market, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to strengthen our proposition, deliver responsible, sustainable growth, and help more brokers to help their clients.
 
“I’ll be focused on the continued development of both the ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages propositions. Our aim is to become one of the largest specialist lenders in the market and the first name on brokers’ minds when they need a specialist solution.”

Gee will take over the reins from Alan Cleary, who has been acting as interim managing director since September 2025. Cleary will continue to chair the bank’s mortgage advisory board. 
 
Cleary added: “I’m delighted George is joining us at such an exciting time in our development. He brings a wealth of experience, strong leadership and a deep understanding of the market to the role.
 
“His strategic vision and broker-focused approach will be invaluable as we continue to develop our lending proposition, and I’m looking forward to working closely with him as a member of the advisory board as he leads us in the next phase of our growth.”