UCO Bank Appoints Rajendra Kumar Saboo as Interim MD & CEO
UCO Bank appointed Executive Director Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo as interim MD & CEO. He will hold the charge until August 31, 2026, or until a regular appointment. Saboo has extensive banking experience.
The appointment of an interim MD & CEO can have a medium-term impact on strategic decisions and bank operations until a permanent successor is found.
The announcement is a routine management change appointment and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications.
UCO Bank has announced that Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo, Executive Director, has been assigned the additional charge of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the bank. This appointment, effective from June 19, 2026, follows the completion of Shri Ashwani Kumar's term on May 31, 2026.
Shri Saboo will hold this additional charge until August 31, 2026, or until a regular incumbent is appointed, whichever occurs earlier. The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, conveyed this decision.
Shri Rajendra Kumar Saboo brings extensive banking experience, having joined UCO Bank as Executive Director on November 21, 2022. He began his career in 1994 and has held various positions in field and administrative offices, including Branch Head, Regional Head, and Cluster Head. His prior roles include heading Integrated Treasury, International Banking, Digital Banking, and Wealth Management as General Manager. Before joining UCO Bank, he was the Chief General Manager at Punjab National Bank, overseeing Strategic Management, Economic Advisory, MIS, and Data Analytics. He holds a Master's degree in Commerce and an MBA in Banking and Finance, is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB), and has completed an Advanced Diploma in Management. Shri Saboo is not related to any of the Bank's Directors and is not debarred from holding office by any regulatory authority.
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