The Bank of London names Frankie Woodhead as new chief product officer

  • The Bank of London appointed Frankie Woodhead as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Woodhead brings 15 years of experience in business, corporate, and retail banking.
  • Previously, he worked at 10x Banking, holding senior roles, including Vice President and General Manager of retail and SME banking.
  • Woodhead also spent a decade at Barclays in various product director positions, covering SME lending, growth, authentication, payments, and customer servicing.
  • Anthony Watson, CEO of The Bank of London, praises Woodhead’s extensive experience and forward-thinking mindset for making banking safer.
  • The Bank of London aims to grow its presence in its home market and beyond, having applied for an EU banking license in Luxembourg in July.
  • Woodhead emphasizes the need for fundamental changes in banking to ensure safety and transparency, highlighting The Bank of London’s approach of not lending, investing, or leveraging deposits for increased client and customer security.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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