Omnio announces appointment of Bill Hall as strategic advisor to KESHO

By Megha Bhattacharya

Banking-as-a-Service platform Omnio today announced the appointment of Bill Hall as the strategic advisor to its Credit Union business, KESHO. Bill will be responsible for guiding KESHO through the next stages of its credit union business development and help the company to further understand the needs and the development potential of the sector.

The appointment is also expected to ensure KESHO continues to successfully navigate its way through the different tiers of the credit union opportunity, understanding the language, the personalities and the unique dynamic that comes from the credit union sector.

KESHO strategic advisor Bill Hall said, “Omnio as a business, has a unique position, in that we currently supply 125 credit unions in the sector with a core banking platform. In doing so, we have a responsibility to ensure that not only are we making credit unions safe and secure, but that we drive encouraging best practice and best service, and a wide range of products and services into the sector to enable it to grow, service and deliver properly to its members.”

Previously, Bill has served as Director and Board Chairman within Credit Unions and Housing Associations and brings 30 years’ experience in those respective sectors.

Lindsay Ward, Executive Director, Kesho Credit Union Sector, said,“Bill joining us as a strategic adviser is a significant boost to the growth of KESHO as he brings a wealth of experience of the credit union sector and a clear understanding of the challenges within it. His passion for increased equality within the Credit Union and Housing sectors is undoubted and I look forward to working closely with him as KESHO continues to grow. We are delighted that he has joined us.”