From Clerk in 1995 to Executive Director: Sankaran G's 30 Years at City Union Bank

On 13 November 2026, City Union Bank appointed Sankaran G as an Additional Director in the Whole Time Director category, designated Executive Director, for three years. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval and follows approval from the Reserve Bank of India, according to the bank's stock exchange filing reported by Kalkine Media and TradingView.

The appointment itself is routine board news. His starting point is not. Sankaran G joined the bank as a clerk on 16 March 1995. More than 30 years later, he sits on its board.

His path, step by step

• 1995: joined City Union Bank as a clerk.
• The middle years: moved into the bank's Computer Systems department, where he later held the roles of Chief Information Officer (CIO), Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
• Before this appointment: Executive President of the bank.
• Now: Executive Director, aged 52.
• Qualifications: BSc, MBA and JAIIB.

According to Kalkine Media, he led the bank's push into digital channels, with digital adoption rising from 7% to 98%. He also worked on cyber security, alternate banking channels and digital lending. Outside the bank, he is a member of the NPCI Steering Committee.

What his career shows job seekers

1. A clerk's job can be a starting point, not a ceiling

Many graduates see a clerical post as a dead end. In banks with strong internal promotion, it is often the first rung. Exams like JAIIB and CAIIB, and internal promotion tests, are how people move up. Sankaran G added JAIIB and an MBA along the way.

2. Going deep in one domain pays off

He did not hop between unrelated jobs. He stayed with one bank and built deep skill in one area: banking technology and security. Finploy sees the same thing in hiring. Banks prefer tech people who already understand banking work, such as account opening, lending systems, digital KYC and data protection. People who keep switching domains often end up as a "jack of all, master of none".

3. Tech in banking is not only "back office" anymore

Cyber security and digital channels now sit close to the top of a bank's risk and growth plans. A CIO or CISO who knows the bank from the counter up is valuable at board level.

4. Banking is a close network

In Finploy's experience, many roles away from the sales front line are filled through referrals and people the institution already knows and trusts. Long service, a clean record and visible results inside the bank count for a great deal.

If you want a path like this

• Start where the work is. Branch and operations roles teach how a bank really runs.
• Pick a domain and stay with it. Technology, credit, risk or treasury: choose one and build depth over years.
• Add the banking qualifications. JAIIB and CAIIB are widely valued inside banks.
• Show measurable results. A project you led, with a clear before-and-after number, is worth more than a long list of duties.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sankaran G?

He is the new Executive Director of City Union Bank, appointed on 13 November 2026 for three years. He joined the bank as a clerk on 16 March 1995 and was earlier its Executive President.

What roles did Sankaran G hold at City Union Bank?

He held the roles of Chief Information Officer, Information Systems Security Manager and Chief Information Security Officer in the Computer Systems department, and later Executive President.

What qualifications does Sankaran G have?

According to the bank's filing as reported by Kalkine Media, he holds a BSc, an MBA and JAIIB.