City Union Bank Shareholders Approve Leadership Appointments and Remuneration Revisions Through Postal Ballot
City Union Bank successfully completed its postal ballot process with shareholders approving four critical resolutions including the appointment of Shri R. Vijay Anandh as Managing Director & CEO and Shri K. Subramanian as Independent Director, both receiving overwhelming support exceeding 99%. The e-voting process conducted through NSDL saw 47.10% participation from eligible shareholders.

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City Union Bank Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving four critical resolutions through remote e-voting. The bank announced the results on April 6, 2026, following the completion of the voting period that ran from March 5 to April 3, 2026.
Key Resolutions Approved
Shareholders demonstrated strong confidence in the bank's leadership decisions by approving all four proposed resolutions with substantial majorities:
| Resolution: | Type | Votes in Favour | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment of Shri K. Subramanian as Independent Director | Special | 348,909,941 | 99.69% |
| Appointment of Shri R. Vijay Anandh as MD & CEO | Ordinary | 349,389,032 | 99.83% |
| Remuneration revision for Dr. N. Kamakodi | Ordinary | 349,440,782 | 99.84% |
| Remuneration revision for Shri R. Vijay Anandh | Ordinary | 349,447,727 | 99.84% |
Leadership Appointments
The most significant development involves the appointment of Shri R. Vijay Anandh (DIN 09656376), currently serving as Executive Director, to the position of Managing Director & CEO effective May 1, 2026. This appointment comes with associated remuneration packages and received approval from 99.83% of voting shareholders.
Additionally, shareholders approved the appointment of Shri K. Subramanian (DIN 11519754) as an Independent Director on the bank's Board. This special resolution garnered support from 99.69% of the votes cast.
Remuneration Revisions
The postal ballot also addressed remuneration adjustments for key executives, both previously approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Shareholders endorsed the revision of fixed remuneration for Dr. N. Kamakodi (DIN 02039618), the bank's MD & CEO, effective May 1, 2025, with 99.84% approval. Similarly, the remuneration revision for Shri R. Vijay Anandh as Executive Director, effective June 24, 2025, received 99.84% shareholder support.
Voting Participation and Process
The e-voting process demonstrated significant institutional participation, with comprehensive engagement across shareholder categories:
| Shareholder Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | Participation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public-Institutions | 475,734,167 | 306,694,929 | 64.47% |
| Public-Non Institutions | 267,313,095 | 43,296,700 | 16.20% |
| Total | 743,047,262 | 349,991,629 | 47.10% |
The voting process was conducted entirely through remote e-voting facilitated by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), with no physical or video conference participation recorded. The bank had 216,751 shareholders on record as of December. V. Sankar, Partner at KUVS & Associates Company Secretaries, served as the appointed scrutinizer for the postal ballot process, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations.
The scrutinizer's report confirmed that e-votes were unblocked on April 3, 2026, after the closing hour of 5.00 PM in the presence of two independent witnesses, maintaining the integrity of the voting process.
Historical Stock Returns for City Union Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.85% | +6.92% | +4.25% | +20.49% | +60.93% | +55.32% |
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