ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited announced key changes in its board of directors on June 4, 2026. The Board of Directors, in a meeting held on the same day, approved the appointment of Shri. Ashok Tukaram Dhamankar as a Non-Executive Independent Director. This appointment is for a period of three consecutive years, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting or through Postal Ballot. Shri. Dhamankar is a seasoned finance and fintech professional with extensive experience in investment banking, sustainable finance, and agri-value chains. He is the Founder and CEO of FinBridge Access to Capital Aggregators Private Limited and has held senior leadership roles at UPL and Samunnati Financial Intermediation & Services. Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Shri. Hari Velloor as a Non-Executive Director. This appointment is also for a period of three consecutive years, contingent upon shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting or through Postal Ballot. Shri. Velloor is a seasoned banking professional with over three decades of experience across various banking sectors, including significant roles within ESAF Small Finance Bank itself as Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, and previously at HDFC Bank and Canara Bank. Both appointments are subject to shareholder approval. The bank has made this intimation available on its website.
