CSB Bank Grants 1.33 Lakh Stock Options to Whole-Time Directors
CSB Bank granted 1,33,831 stock options to Whole-Time Directors at an exercise price of ₹388.70 per share. Options vest over four years, starting December 12, 2026. This grant aligns with the RBI approval dated November 27, 2025.
The grant of stock options to a few Whole-Time Directors is a standard compensation practice and is unlikely to have a significant impact on the bank's overall financial performance or stock price.
The announcement details the routine grant of stock options to management as part of their compensation, which is a standard corporate practice and does not inherently indicate a positive or negative change in the company's performance or outlook.
CSB Bank Limited announced that its Nomination & Remuneration Committee, in a meeting held on December 12, 2025, approved the grant of 1,33,831 stock options to its Whole-Time Directors. These options are exercisable into an equivalent number of equity shares of face value ₹10 each, at an exercise price of ₹388.70 per share.
The grant is part of the CSB Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019 and is intended as variable pay for the performance period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. This action is in line with the approval received from the Reserve Bank of India on November 27, 2025.
The stock options will vest in tranches over four years: 25% on December 12, 2026, another 25% on December 12, 2027, a further 25% on December 12, 2028, and the remaining 25% on December 12, 2029. The exercise period while continuing employment will be within three years from the date of vesting.
The meeting of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee commenced at 9:30 a.m. and concluded at 10:15 a.m. on December 12, 2025. This announcement is also available on the bank's website.
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