SME Bank has appointed Samad Majid Zain as CEO, effective 1 July 2026.
Samad joined SME Bank as CFO in November 2021 and later served as Relief President and CEO during the bank’s leadership transition.
Prior to joining SME Bank, Samad was Group COO of a local bank-backed investment bank.
He has more than 30 years of experience across finance, assurance, treasury, investment banking, corporate finance and operations.
This includes more than 19 years in C-suite roles in the financial services industry.
SME Bank, a subsidiary of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Group, supports Malaysia’s MSMEs through financing and development solutions. – FINTECH NEWS MALAYSIA
