Paragon Banking Group PLC announced that on 31 December 2018 Alan Fletcher and Patrick Newberry will step down from the Board. Alan has served as a director since 2009, including a lengthy term as Chairmabn of the Remuneration Committee, ceasing to be independent for corporate governance purposes earlier this year. They will leave with the thanks of the Group and their fellow directors for their support and dedication in the development of both the Group and Paragon Bank PLC, and the best wishes of their colleagues for the future.