HBOS manager ‘exposed bank to loss of £375 million’

The corruption of a single senior manager left HBOS exposed to a potential loss of £375million, a court heard. Lynden Scourfield, 54, was allegedly involved in a ‘corrupt relationship’ with consultant David Mills, 59, which saw companies plunge into deep debt and HBOS write off £245million. The banker is not on trial but Mills and five others are in the dock at Southwark crown court today (fri) accused of being involved in the alleged scam. Mills is in the dock…