Tamilnad Mercantile Bank appoints new deputy vice president and data protection officer

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited has announced the appointment of S. Balasubramanian as deputy vice president and data protection officer, effective December 26, 2025. This change in senior management personnel was communicated to both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.

S. Balasubramanian brings over 26 years of extensive experience in information technology and cyber security, covering areas such as analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, implementation, IS/IT governance, and IS audit. His background includes more than seven years as chief information security officer (CISO) at DBS Bank and over four years as AGM-information security services.

His academic qualifications include an MBA, MCA, CAIIB, CISA, HDCA, CSTP, CPISI V4.0, and CPSP, underscoring his expertise in areas like IT risk management, IS audit, data protection, and digital surface monitoring. There are no reported relationships between S. Balasubramanian and any directors of the bank.