Interesting times for top banker

May 18 2009 By Peter McCusker, The Journal

When Mike Mullaney accepted one of the top jobs in North East banking in 2007 little did he know the world of finance was set to be propelled to global attention. But as Peter McCusker discovers, Mullaney and his team are confident they are going from strength to strength.

The CV

Education

1975-1982 St Roberts of Newminster RC School, Washington, Tyne and Wear.

Professional qualifications

Association of Corporate Treasurers – ongoing.

Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Employment

2007 - present - Director & head of large corporate, LloydsTSB, North East Area.

2001 - 2007 - Director, mid corporate banking, Royal Bank of Scotland.

1996 - 2001 - Senior manager, National Westminster Bank, North East Business Centre.

1994 - 1995 - Operations manager, National Westminster Bank, North East Business Centre.

1991 - 1994 - Corporate manager, Newcastle Corporate Banking Group.

1988 - 1990 - National Westminster Bank, regional office, Newcastle.

1985 - 1987 - Corporate & Institutional Banking, London.

1982 - 1986 - Various branch banking roles with National Westminster Bank.