Hampshire Trust Bank has promoted Athens Piponides to lending director within its development finance team.
Peponides took over the position yesterday following an internal recruitment process.
Prior to the promotion, he spent more than two years as a Relationship Manager at HTB.
In his new role, he will have greater responsibility for development finance relationships across the Midlands, working with developers and brokers as schemes progress.
Prior to joining HTB in April 2024, Peponides worked as an underwriter in Specialist Real Estate Finance and previously spent two years as a Development Finance Loan Manager at Crystal Specialist Finance.
He began his career as an Assistant Surveyor at CrowdProperty after graduating from Birmingham City University with a first class degree in Real Estate.
“My time as a Relationship Manager has provided me with invaluable experience in working closely with clients, understanding their ambitions and identifying how we can best support their growth,” says Peponides.
“I am excited to take on this new challenge, building stronger relationships with our clients, brokers and key stakeholders while continuing to deliver practical, solutions-focused results.”
“Athena stood out because it combines relevant development finance experience with a strong understanding of HTB, our clients and the way we approach lending,” says Sarah Dix, Senior Lending Director for Development Finance at HTB.
“Moving into the Lending Manager role brings greater responsibility for the lending relationship and the decisions that need to be made as the development progresses.
“We focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent and, where possible, we want people to be able to build their careers here.”
