NATWEST Bank has appointed Ian Carson in the new role of Senior Bank Manager for the Chester, Boughton, Hoole, Heswall, Neston and Ellesmere Port branches.

He will be working with four bank managers and be responsible for 61 staff.

Mr Carson, who has more than 19 years’ experience with the bank, will work closely with his team to ensure customers receive the financial advice and service they need. With his team of MoneySense Advisers who have been appointed in some branches. He will provide, free, impartial financial guidance to everyone, including customers of other banks and people without bank accounts.

He said: “I am really excited about my new role because I will be working with a very experienced and committed team who have a wealth of knowledge of the area and local customer needs. I will be working closely with them to ensue that NatWest really is the ‘Helpful Bank’ at the heart of the community, delivering the outstanding service our customers want, need and deserve.”