Ms. Trần Thị Thanh Thủy, who has nearly 40 years of experience in finance and banking, officially became SeABank's Chairwoman on October 22, 2026. She spent over 26 years at Vietcombank, holding roles related to special customers, before becoming SeABank's Deputy CEO in 2015, where she oversaw priority customer development. She was elected to the board in April 2024, replacing Ngô Thị Nhài. At the same time, the board approved the resignation of Chairman Lê Văn Tần, and the bank is seeking State Bank approval to appoint him CEO, replacing Lê Quốc Long when his three-year term ends in November 2026. SeABank also cut its 2026 pre-tax profit plan by 15% to 6,008 billion VND and will lower deposit rates by 0.5–0.7 percentage points per year for terms of six months or more.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 55,674 bn VND |
| P/E | 18.6 |
| P/B | 1.32 |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 16.65 |
| Change that session | +3.74% |
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