Retail lender, Keystone Bank Limited, has reassured its stakeholders, including customers and partners across the country of unhindered and smooth running of its operations as a new management takes over.

The lender said in a statement released on Friday and signed by the company secretary that it would carry on with its operations and provide services to its many clients in accordance with the regulations set down by the Central Bank of Nigeria, under the guidance of the bank’s new management team, which is led by Mr. Hassan Imam.

According to the bank: “Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s appointment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Keystone Bank, Mr. Hassan Imam, we would like to assure the general public of Keystone Bank’s continued operations within the guidelines of the CBN under the direction of the bank’s new leadership.

“Keystone Bank continues to operate in all its branches and across all channels.

“We assure our stakeholders, including customers, partners, and other stakeholders, that we are fully committed to serving them, as we remain dedicated to the safety of our customers’ deposits, financial well-being, and upholding the trust placed in us by our stakeholders.

Imam, who has over 25 years of banking expertise, was Fidelity Bank’s Executive Director of the North Directorate from January 2020 until taking this role.

Hassan Imam has three master’s degrees, including an MBA from Business School Netherlands, in addition to his bachelor’s degree in economics. He belongs to the Chartered Public Accountants Association.