Following the departure of Mariame McIntosh Robinson last month, First Global Bank Limited (FGB) has officially appointed Radcliffe Daley to the post of president and chief executive officer (CEO).

Daley, who formerly held the role of chief operating officer with the bank, has for the last month acted in the capacity of president and CEO which he will officially occupy on September 1.

Possessing over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services sector, Daley comes to the role with a wealth of experience and is expected to continue the bank’s transformation objectives in the post-COVID-19 aftermath.

FGB, which is the commercial banking arm of the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG), has for over two decades solidified its reputation as being the preferred banking partner for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and was first to market with late and Saturday banking services. Through its robust pipeline of agency and digital banking options among other innovations, the financial institution has been accelerating financial inclusion for Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora.

Ranked as the second smallest of the country’s eight commercial banks, FGB controls almost 4 per cent of the market. Total assets for the company up to the end of 2021 were valued at $76 billion.

Group CEO and chairman of GKFG Don Wehby, in welcoming Daley to the post, said he knows that the incoming president and CEO will do an excellent job at leading FGB’s team “to implement our strategy to grow the bank and continue serving our customers at the highest standard”.

Meanwhile, CEO of GKFG Grace Burnett said, “Radcliffe takes over the helm of FGB at a dynamic time for the bank and the sector in Jamaica. With Radcliffe in charge, I anticipate we will see a redoubling of banking innovations, as FGB continues the work of helping our clients achieve their aspirations.”