Lloyds TSB Dubai appoints new commercial bankers

Steve Snowdon was previously based in the UK and has been with the Lloyds TSB Group for 17 years. He has worked in various capacities within the group and has held senior positions in marketing and business banking operations. Most recently he was a Senior Manager with Lloyds TSB's Network Directors Office Business Banking, M.I. & Project team.

Katie relocated to Dubai from Lloyds TSB London where she was a Partner Manager with a portfolio of over 120 customers. In the last four years at Lloyds TSB Group, Katie has worked in various positions for the group's business banking operations in the UK.

Both Steve and Katie bring valuable international experience to the Commercial Banking team at Lloyds TSB Dubai. Steve will have day to day operational responsibility for commercial banking and play a strategic leadership role while Katie will have responsibility for Commercial Banking operations at the Customer Service Centre at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC).

Giles Cunningham, Regional Manager, Lloyds TSB, UAE & Gulf states said, "I am happy to announce the appointment of Steve and Katie, who will greatly strengthen the commercial banking team. Both of them has an excellent track record and bring with them valuable international experience.

As the most recommended bank we aim to have the best people in all our banking divisions. We want to maintain our triple 'A' banking standards and have the right staff-customer ratio to ensure that our customers get individual attention and first class service from us"

Commenting on his appointment Steve Snowdon said, "It is indeed a pleasure to be in Dubai and I am excited at the tremendous market opportunities that the region offers. As a leading international bank, we will continuously upgrade our range of commercial banking products and services to meet the needs and demands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region. I feel privileged to work with the brilliant team here and look forward to extend my services to our commercial banking customers".

The main branch of Lloyds TSB is in Jumeirah, housed in a custom built landmark building, located on Al Wasl Road opposite Safa Park. The bank also now has a Customer Service Centre located in the heart of the Arabian Ranches residential development in the Arabian Ranches Community Centre with another at Dubai Health Care City coming soon. Lloyds TSB Dubai employs 170 people and provides a full range of services including : Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Offshore Banking, Private Banking, Treasury Services and Trade Finance Services. In addition to market leading auto and home loans, credit cards, personal and commercial loans, current and savings accounts, and fixed term deposits, Lloyds TSB Dubai also offers easy accessibility to telephone banking and secure internet banking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.