Chairman
He is reputed as a versatile visionary business leader, with a career trajectory that spans from Journalism/Corporate communication to now finance. He has taken BC Kash Cooperative Finance & Investment Society Ltd from an idea it was in 2006 to a cooperative of over 1,000,000 active members, making it the second largest cooperative after the Nigerian police, yet without attachment to any known institution.
With the present foray into Microfinance Banking, he is on the way to his vision of building a financial supermarket that will touch the life of every Nigerian and African. He left Glo Mobile Benin Republic in 2009 as the head of communications after he joined the company in 2003 from THISDAY Newspaper where he rose from being a Financial Correspondent in 1995 to the position of Deputy Editor of the Saturday paper in 2003.He began his career as a journalist in 1993, at The GUARDIAN after his education in University of Jos and service in Kano State.
With the present foray into Microfinance Banking, he is on the way to his vision of building a financial supermarket that will touch the life of every Nigerian and African. He left Glo Mobile Benin Republic in 2009 as the head of communications after he joined the company in 2003 from THISDAY Newspaper where he rose from being a Financial Correspondent in 1995 to the position of Deputy Editor of the Saturday paper in 2003.He began his career as a journalist in 1993, at The GUARDIAN after his education in University of Jos and service in Kano State.
Managing Director/CEO
Ezinwa Magnus Obi graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1998 with First Class Honours, emerging the best student in both the department and the faculty.
He is a seasoned banker with nearly two decades experience. His banking career spans across Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Private Banking, Retail and Consumer Banking, as well as SME desks of several indigenous banks, within the middle and senior management positions. He rose through the ranks, contributing to the growth of many financial institutions, at branch and regional management levels.
Very cerebral, analytical and result-oriented, Mr. Obi is grounded in risk management, credit analysis, international trade, treasury operations, financial markets, project financing, micro and SME financing, as well as strategic management, leadership, capacity building, business communication, customer relationship management, brand development, product development...etc. He is also involved in various poverty alleviation, youths’ mentorship and career development programmes. In recognition of his various achievements in the banking industry and contributions to humanity in general, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in October, 2004, honoured him with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. He has also received other awards from various organisations and societies.
Until his appointment as the Managing Director of BC Kash Microfinance Bank in 2019, Mr. Obi was the Deputy Managing Director/Chief Operations Officer of PF Ltd, where he contributed in repositioning the organisation to the path of growth and profitability. He is also a financial/management consultant and life coach.
He holds two Master’s degrees as well as other professional qualifications. A certified Microfinance Banker (MCIB), Mr. Obi is a CIBN award winner as the best student in The Evolution, Management and Regulation of Microfinance Banks category.
DIRECTOR
Mr Ojerahi can be described as the suiting balm in the group. A calm, honest and forthright gentle man, Jacob is a chartered Accountant and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), qualifying in the year 1992.
He is currently the Finance Director of the BC KASH Cooperative Finance and Investment Society Ltd. He has worked in various organizations as Chief Accountant such as HIRAN Nigeria Ltd, MUNTARI DANGANA & Co Chartered accountants, Thomas Kingsley Securities Ltd, Power and Communications Nigeria Limited.
He is an astute accountant with many years of experience and has brought to the Bank his experience and knowledge.
DIRECTOR
Olufisayo Derunke Olayinka, a distinction graduate of Osun State College of Technology has over 8 years of experience in finance Administration.
She started her career with BC Kash Cooperative Finance and Investment Society Limited as an Account Officer. Due to her diligence and loyalty at work, she was transferred to Sango Ota as a manager in the year 2011. Thereafter, she was moved to Abeokuta branch in the year 2012 to reorganize the branch. She was later transferred back to account department in the head office where she became the Head of Accounts assisting the Finance Director. In this capacity, she supervised the work of over 140 account officers from the branches who reported to her. Her ability to multi-task and take up new challenges has made her an invaluable asset to our organization.
She joined BC Kash Microfinance Bank as Associate Head of Account in February, 2017 and took over fully as Head of Accounts and Finance August, 2017.
She is a student member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
DIRECTOR
He is a graduate in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has over 7years experience as an accountant with BC Kash Cooperative Finance and Investment Society Limited.
In the course of his career in the company, he has performed such duties like relationship management, preparing accounts and tax returns, monitoring spending and budgets, auditing and analysing financial performance, financial forecasting and risk analysis, advising on how to reduce cost and increase profit, compiling and presenting financial budget and reports among others.
He has brought his wealth of experience to bear, and has been a rallying point in the cooperative business as far as the company’s business growth is concerned.
As the Head of Operations, Elizabeth Ovuike is responsible for driving and coordinating operation activities of the bank.
DIRECTOR
She is a graduate of Economics from the University of Jos, Plateau State. She is an associate member of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria. She has worked with various organizations where she garnered management skills and competencies. Amongst the places are; Cedar Securities Limited, First Atlantic Securities Ltd and the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Obiageri Beatrice Uzor is a Certified Microfinance Banker (MCIB)
Head, Business Development
Boniface Maduawuchi Akalazu is a seasoned banker with over 17 years of experience garnered from working in various commercial banks like, First Atlantic Bank, FirstInland Bank Plc, Finbank Plc and First City Monument Bank (FCMB).
Within these years, he held various positions from Branch Manager to Area Executive, with over six branches reporting to him. As an Area Executive, he was a member of the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) in Finbank Plc and also represented FESTAC Area at other top Executive Management meetings of the Bank. His area of experience covers commercial banking, retail banking and consumer banking, where he has headed credit and marketing desk, and other units.
Mr. Akalazu holds a Master of Science (M.Sc) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degrees in Banking and Finance from University of Ibadan and Imo State University respectively. He is also a student member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
He is currently the Head of Business Development in BC Kash Microfinance Bank Limited.
Head, Service Management and Strategy
Akunne, Uche Gerald is a 1994 graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He has 25 years post graduate experience; Gerald has traversed through Hospitality, Cooperative, Investment and Microfinance banking sectors. He also had a stint with ICT as an internet service retailer.
He is grounded in microfinance business with over 8 years’ experience in cooperative financing. Within the 8 years span, while in the employment of BC Kash Cooperative Finance and Investment Society Ltd, Gerald rose progressively from the position of an Account Officer to Accounts Supervisor, Account Manager and Deputy Chief Accountant. He later veered into Marketing to become a Branch Manager and rose to the position of a Group Manager and subsequently becoming the Chief Operations Officer to the second largest Cooperative in the country in terms of membership strength.
Gerald also worked with PF Limited, an investment finance company located in Lagos. He held the position of Business Development Manager.
He has wealth of experience in hotel management. For a combined period of 8 years, he worked for Land Park Hotels Ltd and Million Dollar Hotels Ltd both in Lagos as the Administration Manager. With experience in human relations management garnered as a hotel manager, direct and practical experience in microfinance business in cooperative as well as knowledge in Finance investment as a fund manager, Gerald is currently the Head, Service Management and Strategy with BC Kash Microfinance Bank Ltd Lagos. His presence in the Management Team adds to the hospitable and excellent service delivery enjoyed by both the internal and external customers of the Bank.