CUMBERLAND Building Society has announced the appointment of Mark Stanger as a new non-executive director.

The Cumberland is the UK’s 10th largest building society and Cumbria’s largest financial organisation.

Mr Stanger lives in Workington and has more than 30 years of experience in the accountancy sector.

Mark is a senior partner and managing partner with Gibbons, the West Cumbrian-based chartered accountancy practice.