"Having mortgage providers who are committed to improving the customer experience was always going to be an essential step for industry adoption"
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has announced the completion of its executive committee with Atom Bank taking the final founder position.
The independent industry body was launched earlier this year by the Home Buying & Selling Group (HSBG) and aims to foster innovation and industry-wide collaboration as well as setting the foundations for the future of an open property data trust framework.
The strategic collaboration of the member firms from across the property and mortgage industry supports the OPDA's commitment to advancing open data standards and catalysing market innovation.
As the trade association for open property data standards, OPDA and its members demonstrate a dedication to fostering transparency, interoperability, and data-driven insights in the property sector.
Through its new partnership with Atom Bank, Helen Wilson, chief operating officer at the lender, will take the final space on the member executive committee of OPDA.
Helen’s career has always been in the banking sector, and she joined Atom nine years ago. In her role as COO at Atom, Helen has responsibility for all the banks customer operations, including mortgage lending.
Maria Harris, chair of OPDA, said: “I’m ecstatic to be able to share the news that Atom Bank and Helen have joined as founding members. Having mortgage providers who are committed to improving the customer experience was always going to be an essential step for industry adoption so having the UK’s most acclaimed and illustrious digital lender from the outset is testament to the momentum we’re creating.
“It’s no secret in the mortgage industry that digital mortgages and Atom Bank were the highlight of my career and the inspiration to replicate that innovative approach to digital banking and focus on data across the home buying process. Atom Bank’s vision and values align perfectly with our mission to promote open data principles and elevate the industry and customer experience through collaboration and technological advancement."
Helen Wilson, chief operating officer at Atom Bank, added: “I am delighted to represent Atom and join OPDA as an exec member. Atom is at the forefront of disrupting the banking sector to make the experience of banking faster, easier and better value for customers. The OPDA share our vision to transform the experience for people who are buying a home within the UK, which is a process ripe for disruption and digitisation.”
