Jerome Ebanks, who has been with the bank since 2023, moves into the role of CEO, bringing with him over 15 years of experience as a Trust Estate practitioner, working within a number of international banks and renowned trust companies, including some of the largest in the Cayman Islands. A registered Director with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), Jerome also has a wealth of knowledge covering digital assets and is a certified Block Chain Expert (CBE) and is a STEP Council Member, serving as Secretary for the STEP Cayman Branch. As CEO, Jerome will lead the Cayman Islands FundBank management team and employees, overseeing product lines and leading the development and execution of the bank’s strategy for the jurisdiction.
Albert Chin will assume the role of COO, having been with FundBank since its inception. He brings to the role extensive skills and experience in banking operations, information technology management, and software development gained during his career working with leading banking institutions within the Cayman Islands.
FundBank President and Executive Chair, Colm O’Driscoll commented, “We are delighted to announce Jerome and Albert as CEO and COO respectively. Jerome brings to his role a huge amount of expertise in fiduciary services and digital assets, and as we grow our Cayman business, this knowledge will be invaluable. Albert’s deep knowledge within banking operations including technology and software will be pivotal as we continue to build on our technology-driven solutions and provide a truly customer-centric banking experience for our Cayman Islands clients.”
Both Caymanian Nationals, these key appointments demonstrate FundBank’s commitment to the development and promotion of talent within the organisation and will serve to further drive growth and innovation within the bank, both in the Cayman Islands and globally.