's boardnamed Liam Coleman deputy CEO, effective May 3.

Subjectto regulatory approval, the board plans to appoint Coleman a director of the lenderin due course, according to the April 29 news release.

Colemanis expected to succeed CEO Niall Booker at an undetermined date.

Colemanjoined the bank as treasurer in June 2013 and became director of retail andcommercial banking in September 2014.