Vernon Building Society strengthens Intermediary Mortgage Team by appointing Damien Sabbaghe as BDM

02 April 2026

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as Intermediary Business Development Manager, strengthening its intermediary mortgage proposition for brokers across England and Wales.

Damien joins the Greater Manchester-based mutual as the new 'in-the-field' BDM with a remit to grow its national broker network. Based in central England, he will enable the Vernon to expand its geographical footprint beyond the North West into the southern belt.

Damien brings 20 years of financial services experience, having started as a mortgage advisor and then spending over 15 years in the intermediary mortgage space, most recently at Coventry Building Society. His track record supporting major brokerages with complex cases matches the Vernon's flexible, customer-led approach.

Brendan Crowshaw, Head of Mortgage and Savings Distribution at Vernon Building Society, said:

"Damien joins the Vernon at an exciting time. We have just revitalised our mortgage proposition and have a range of specialist and competitive products for borrowers with unusual or complex circumstances. This gives Damien a really clear pitch to develop new broker relationships with. His decades of experience and existing broker network made him the perfect candidate.”

Damien said: "I said in my interview that in many ways Vernon Building Society is one of the best kept secrets for complex mortgages. I cannot wait to change that by raising awareness and growing the Vernon’s reputation amongst brokers who need a more flexible and individual approach.”

The Society’s specialist lending proposition and flexible, human approach to mortgages have driven a 4.6% mortgage book increase from 2024 to 2025. The Vernon’s refined range now includes Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP), Credit Repair, Expat Buy to Let, Complex Prime and Later Life, including Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgages.