CML chairman Colin Walsh to leave

Walsh, also managing director of mortgages at Lloyds Banking Group, plans to leave in a few months' time to explore "other opportunities." His departure date has not been confirmed, but Walsh said it was his decision and that the "timing was right." "Lloyds is a great business and the mortgage sector would continue to do great things to support the housing market. I will continue to work on the intermediary side and the Scottish Widows integration programme for the time being," he said. Walsh will also have to step back from his chairmanship of the CML when he leaves LBG and suppor...