LendInvest appoints Darrell Walker as managing director of mortgages

LendInvest has appointed Darrell Walker as managing director of mortgages.

Darrell will spearhead the company’s mortgage division, focusing on optimising LendInvest's mortgage product mix.

Additionally, he will lead efforts to deepen engagement across the broker community, enhance borrower retention and refine acquisition strategies to drive long-term commercial growth.

Joining from a group sales director position at Chetwood Bank, Darrell has held a series of senior roles at Shawbrook, OSB, Legal & General, Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays.

Announced in a post on LinkedIn, Darrell commented: “I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially joined LendInvest as managing director, mortgages!

“Reflecting on my four years at Chetwood Bank, I am immensely proud of what we built together.

“Launching ModaMortgages was easily one of the proudest moments of my career—from bringing a truly competitive proposition to market, to building an exceptional team and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

“Now, I couldn't be more excited for what lies ahead.

“LendInvest has built an incredible reputation for great service, intuitive systems, and effortless ease of use — yet in many ways, we’ve been one of the market's best-kept secrets.

“I'm super focused on changing that: widening our distribution, bringing our broad product range to more brokers, and backing it up with great people and seamless processes.”

John Eastgate, CCO at LendInvest, said: “It really is a pivotal moment here at LendInvest as we enter into this next phase from a position of strength.

“Darrell is a statement hire for LendInvest.

“He is well-respected in the industry, and as a leader he will bring a depth of experience and strategic awareness to the team.

“His arrival reinforces our commitment to the long-term and sustainable growth of our broker-led business model.”