MEET HASSAN IMAM, KEYSTONE BANK’S NEW CEO
The Central Bank of Nigeria, in the early hours of Thursday, appointed Hassan Imam as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Keystone Bank.
Imam takes over leadership of the commercial bank from Olaniran Olayinka, who served as CEO from March 2020 until the CBN dissolved the boards of Keystone Bank and two other banks on Wednesday.
With over 25 years of banking experience, Imam has held various executive roles during his career.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Imam served as Executive Director for the North Region at Fidelity Bank since January 2020. In that position, he was responsible for Fidelity Bank’s commercial, SME, consumer, and public sector business in 19 Northern Nigerian states, including Abuja.
Imam joined FSB International Bank in 1998 before it merged with Fidelity Bank in 2005.
Over the years, he took on various leadership positions at Fidelity across commercial banking, consumer banking, SME and risk management.
The new Keystone Bank CEO rose from General Manager to a role on the Board of Directors during his long career at Fidelity.
Hassan Imam studied economics for his bachelor’s degree and obtained two master’s degrees, including an MBA. He is a certified accountant and has attended executive programs at Harvard Business School, Wharton and other top institutions.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration, an Associate Member of Chartered Public Accountants, an alumnus of Oxford University and Pan-Atlantic University, and a Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
More Stories
EPL: LIVERPOOL EXTEND LEAD TO EIGHT-POINT AFTER 3-2 WIN AT SOUTHAMPTON
Liverpool came from behind to claim a 3-2 win at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday. The Reds knew...
UPDATE: NIGERIA, BRAZIIL SIGN MoU TO BOOST AGRIBUSINESS IN 774 LGAs
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...
BREAKING: NIGERIA’S OLDEST CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES AT 104
The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Thomas Oleghe, has died at the age of 104. According to a statement by...
OKPEBHOLO RESTORES OBA OF BENIN’S FULL STATUTORY RIGHTS
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has abolished the new traditional councils created by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in Edo South...
WORLD NEWS: ISRAEL APPROVES NOMINATION OF NETANYAHU ALLY AS US AMBASSADOR
The Israeli government said Sunday it had approved the nomination of Yechiel Leiter, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
SPORT NEWS: SIX FACE TRIAL IN PARIS FOR BLACKMAILING PAUL POGBA
Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of...