SACOMBANK has appointed Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh, a Deputy CEO, as Acting CEO effective 2 November 2026, aiming to speed up completion of the restructuring plan for Sài Gòn Tài Lộc Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ticker STB). Born in 1983, she has more than 20 years of experience in finance and banking, including previous roles at VPBank and LPBank and several management positions. At the same time, Loic Faussier stepped down as CEO and will remain as Deputy CEO in charge of risk management. The bank said the changes maintain continuity in management, optimise resources and comply with safety ratios, while it prioritises corporate customers and green credit and aims to become Vietnam's No.1 bank in digital banking.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 124,990 bn VND |
| P/E | 81.9 |
| P/B | 1.95 |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 66.30 |
| Change that session | -0.90% |
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