My name is Tony Lenderyou – and yes it is my real name!

My work life

I started my career in mortgages in 1983 during the long forgotten days when people had to queue on a waiting list for a mortgage.

In 1987 I joined the Leeds Permanent Building Society (remember the ads? .. Arthur Daley and his Liquid Gold) in Newcastle.

I attained my first appointment as a Branch Manager at Whitehaven Branch in 1990 and was promoted to Hartlepool in 1991.

Following the Leeds’ merger with the Halifax I decided that the new regime was not for me and armed with a voluntary redundancy package went off to look for pastures new.

A short time with a mortgage packager was followed by my appointment as Business Development Manager with the Newcastle based Universal Building Society in 1997.
Leaving the Universal was a tough decision but I am convinced it is the right one. It will allow me to gain the job satisfaction I need by helping others to make sure they will always have the support they need when making, what is likely to be, their biggest financial commitment.

My home life

My wife Katherine and I were married in 1990 and we have two children. We were both brought up and live, locally and enjoy very much all that the North East has to offer.
Katherine runs Kleo Design, based next door, which specialises in importing and retailing jewellery made with the New Zealand Paua shell.

We relax by spending family time together in the countryside or at the swimming baths. I also love playing Golf (badly) and follow Rugby Union (which my son plays).