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New Executives For Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks Appointed by CBN

The apex bank made the announcement in a statement signed on Wednesday by its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama.She said the appointments follow the dissolution of the board and management team of the three financial institutions.According to Hakama, the appointees would oversee the affairs of the three banks, adding that the appointments are with immediate effect.According to the statement, Yetunde Oni was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, while Mannir Ubali Ringim was selected as the Executive Director of the tier-2 bank.For Keystone Bank, Hassan Imam was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer, while Chioma Mang got the position of Executive Director of the bank.Also, the bank appointed Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola as the Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank and Chris Ofikulu as its Executive Director.

The CBN statement read, “Following the dissolution of the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank on Wednesday, January 10, the CBN has appointed new executives to oversee the affairs of the banks;“Union Bank: Yetunde Oni – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mannir Ubali Ringim – Executive Director“Keystone Bank: Hassan Imam – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chioma A. Mang – Executive Director“Polaris Bank: Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chris Onyeka Ofikulu – Executive Director “The appointments take immediate effect.”

Recall that the apex bank had confirmed it had dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank.The apex bank, in a statement signed by its acting director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama, said the move became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks and their respective boards with the provisions of Section 12(c), (f), (g), (h) of Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020.It added that the banks got themselves involved in activities that pose a threat to financial stability.

The CBN added that the funds of depositors in the affected banks are safe and unaffected by the decision.

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New Executives For Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks Appointed by CBN

The apex bank made the announcement in a statement signed on Wednesday by its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama.She said the appointments follow the dissolution of the board and management team of the three financial institutions.According to Hakama, the appointees would oversee the affairs of the three banks, adding that the appointments are with immediate effect.According to the statement, Yetunde Oni was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, while Mannir Ubali Ringim was selected as the Executive Director of the tier-2 bank.For Keystone Bank, Hassan Imam was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer, while Chioma Mang got the position of Executive Director of the bank.Also, the bank appointed Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola as the Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank and Chris Ofikulu as its Executive Director.

The CBN statement read, “Following the dissolution of the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank on Wednesday, January 10, the CBN has appointed new executives to oversee the affairs of the banks;“Union Bank: Yetunde Oni – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mannir Ubali Ringim – Executive Director“Keystone Bank: Hassan Imam – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chioma A. Mang – Executive Director“Polaris Bank: Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chris Onyeka Ofikulu – Executive Director “The appointments take immediate effect.”

Recall that the apex bank had confirmed it had dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank.The apex bank, in a statement signed by its acting director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama, said the move became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks and their respective boards with the provisions of Section 12(c), (f), (g), (h) of Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020.It added that the banks got themselves involved in activities that pose a threat to financial stability.

The CBN added that the funds of depositors in the affected banks are safe and unaffected by the decision.

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