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Mr Hartop, a former managing director of Scottish Widows Bank, has been with Hampden since its inception. He joined Ray Entwistle, a former colleague at Adam & Co, when the veteran banker set up Hampden & Co with the remit of catering to Edinburgh’s well-heeled clientele in 2013. Hampden opened its doors in 2015 .
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Simon Miller, chairman of Hampden & Co, said: “We are delighted that Tracey is joining Hampden & Co as our new CEO. She was the outstanding candidate in a very strong field, and is highly respected in the market, among her peers and by clients and professional intermediaries.
“Graeme has led the bank through the launch to profitability with record levels of deposits, lending and client numbers. We wish him great success in the next phase of his life and thank him for his commitment, leadership and vision in building strong foundations for Hampden & Co.”
Ms Davidson said: “Hampden & Co has an excellent reputation for providing a highly personal banking service to clients, their families and businesses. He has significant ambitions for the future, and I look forward to leading the bank to further success.”
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The chief executive change was announced by the bank shortly after it reported a profit of £9.1 million for 2023, up from £2m the previous year, which came as the number of clients increased by 19% to 5,598. The bank, which has offices in Edinburgh and London, said the results highlighted demand for its personal banking and bespoke lending, highlighting submissions from existing clients, professional advisers and mortgage brokers. Hampden said he had also seen customers join from private and other mainstream high street banks.
