Hampden Bank

Private bank Hampden & Co has hired Andrew Bell as its chief commercial officer. Most recently employed as commercial director, Europe at Aegon Asset Management, Mr Bell will bring broad financial services experience in wealth management, asset management and private banking from senior rol

Edinburgh private bank Hampden & Co is to acquire a loan book from London-based Smith & Williamson believed to be worth around £35 million.  The portfolio loan book of Smith & Williamson is due to be handed over to Hampden & Co later in 2019.

Hampden & Co has reported significant growth in deposits and lending in the first half of the year.  The Edinburgh-based bank said that deposits increased by £95 million (39%) and lending has grown by £47m (44%) within the first six months of 2019, compared to the same time

Graeme Hartop Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has announced plans to enter the intermediary mortgage market, partnering with Paradigm Mortgage Services.