Non-Executive Director Appointment

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Marie Verstraeten as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 2 November 2026.

Anne Marie has over 40 years' experience in the banking sector and brings a wealth of knowledge across Commercial and Retail Finance in the UK and internationally. Most recently she held a number of executive leadership roles within the BNP Paribas Group, including UK Country Head and CEO of CIB UK and CEO of The Netherlands and Canada. Earlier in her career she was Head of UK Commercial Banking at Fortis Bank and Deputy General Manager and Head of the Commercial Division at Generale Bank UK.

Anne Marie was a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at UK Finance, Chair of the Responsible Business Group at Business in the Community and an Advisory Council Member and Chair of the Green and Sustainable Finance Group at TheCityUK. During her time as an executive at BNP Paribas, she also served as a director of BNP Paribas Asset Management UK and BNP Paribas Leasing Group. She is presently on the board of The Green Finance Institute and 25XTalent.

Jim Brown, Chair of STB, said "We are delighted to welcome Anne Marie to the Board. She brings extensive experience across our core markets of Retail and Business Finance, both in the UK and internationally. Her strategic mindset and deep understanding of the markets we operate in will add significant value as we progress against our strategic objectives."

Following this appointment the Board has taken the opportunity to review the composition of the Board's committees. Anne Marie will be appointed to both the Audit and Risk Committees. In addition, to help streamline the operation of the Nomination Committee, its membership will be reduced from five members to three. The Nomination Committee will now be comprised of the Chair of the Board, the Senior Independent Director & Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and the Chair of the Risk Committee. These changes will also take effect from 2 November 2026

There are no additional matters that would require disclosure pursuant to UKLR 6.4.8 of the Listing Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

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