Former staff were prosecuted and wanted, what did SCB say?

Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) has just issued a press release responding to the case of 8 former officers and employees who held management and executive positions at the bank being prosecuted and wanted.

Specifically, through the mass media, SCB received information that on October 29, the Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency issued a wanted notice for 7 suspects: Nguyen Thi Thu Suong, Dinh Van Thanh, Chiem Minh Dung, Tram Thich Ton, Sun Herry Ka Ziang, Lam Lee Geogre, and Nguyen Lam Anh Vu.

Then, on November 3, the Supreme People's Procuracy approved the decision to prosecute Mr. Le Van Chanh. However, according to SCB, up to now, the above individuals have all been dismissed from their positions and no longer work at the bank.

Specifically, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Suong (former Chairwoman of SCB's Board of Directors) was dismissed in 2014; Mr. Dinh Van Thanh (former Chairman of SCB's Board of Directors) was dismissed in 2021.

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In addition, most other individuals are no longer involved in management and left their positions at SCB many years ago.

SCB said that in response to media reports about this prosecution and wanted case, the bank's current business operations are not affected.

“SCB’s operations are still running smoothly and stably. The process of providing existing financial products and services of SCB to customers still ensures all needs, rights and legitimate interests of customers, as well as SCB’s partners in accordance with the law,” SCB emphasized.

Currently, SCB is still cooperating with the authorities during the investigation and will inform customers when there is an official conclusion from the authorities.

After more than a year of being placed under special control, SCB has coordinated with relevant authorities to implement solutions in accordance with legal regulations to ensure the safety of the banking system and protect the rights and interests of depositors.

Currently, this bank continues to receive close guidance from the State Bank and relevant authorities, focusing on developing a bank restructuring project .

Thu Huong

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