<h1>Former senior central bank executive named part-time chair and independent director at digital-first bank after merger</h1> A digital-first bank has appointed a former senior central bank executive as part-time chair and independent director of its board following a recent merger with a small finance bank, signaling continuity through growth. The appointee brings over three decades of central bank experience, including leadership of IT, corporate services and regional director roles, prior nominee and independent directorships at scheduled and small finance banks, and governance roles at national banking training and research bodies. The bank is expanding physical branches, rolling out a UPI-led credit card, and cites job creation and increased financial inclusion in underserved regions.