Mark Curran joins Hanley Economic Building Society board as Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk Committee

11 March 2026

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Mark Curran as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of its Risk Committee.

Mark brings more than 38 years of experience across retail, commercial and business banking, global payments and large-scale banking transformation. His career has included senior roles across the financial services sector, alongside extensive board-level and industry leadership experience.

Most recently, he served as Customer Banking Director at TSB Bank and was a member of the bank’s Executive Committee. In that role he was responsible for income, distribution, conduct, products and marketing across TSB’s personal and business banking operations.

Mark has also played a key role in a host of major UK banking infrastructure initiatives. He spent seven years as a board director of Faster Payments Scheme Limited, helping oversee the UK’s real-time payments system. He also chaired the programme board responsible for developing the Current Account Switching Service, working closely with banks, technology suppliers and HM Treasury to deliver the industry-wide service.

A Fellow of the Chartered Banker Institute since 2006, he is also a strong supporter of developing future talent within financial services and remains closely engaged with the technology changes shaping the banking sector.

Founded in 1854, Hanley Economic is one of Staffordshire’s leading mutual building societies. It has over 20,000 members and six branches in Biddulph, Hanley City Centre, Newcastle, Longton, Stone and at its Festival Park, Stoke on Trent headquarters.

Mark Selby, CEO at Hanley Economic Building Society, commented:

“Mark brings a depth of experience that spans retail banking, payments infrastructure and large-scale change programmes. That mix of operational insight and governance experience will be extremely valuable to the Society as we continue to grow our lending activities while maintaining a strong and disciplined approach to risk.

“He has worked at the centre of several initiatives that have reshaped how UK banking operates, particularly around payments and switching. That perspective, alongside his understanding of customer banking and regulatory expectations, will be a real asset to the board and to the Risk Committee.”

Mark Curran, Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk Committee at Hanley Economic Building Society, added:

“Mutuals play a vital role in the UK financial services sector, particularly in supporting local communities and maintaining a strong focus on members. From my first conversations with the board and executive team it was clear there is a strong sense of purpose around responsible growth, sound risk management and maintaining the values that define a building society.

“I look forward to contributing my experience and working with colleagues to support the Society’s continued progress.”