Swedish bank, Handelsbanken's Newcastle office has appointed GRANVILLE KELLY as individual banking manager.

The 42-year-old, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, takes responsibility for the bank's private banking services in Newcastle.

Mr Kelly has more than 25 years of banking experience and has worked in private banking and wealth management.

Handelsbanken has 17 branches in the UK, with three more due to open by the end of the year. Recent openings include Chelmsford, Liverpool, Maidstone and Bournemouth.