Now in his 40^th year in banking, Darren joined the Exeter Finance team in February 2025. Exeter born and bred, he has held several key banking roles within the region, most recently at Handelsbanken as District Head for the South of the UK. Darren is looking forward to helping Exeter Finance continue to grow and, personally, to get back to basics, working with a great team to support property clients on an empowered basis in local markets, where swift decision making is crucial.