Hayat Finans appoints Tuğbay Kumoğlu as General Manager

Hayat Finans Katılım Bankası has appointed Tuğbay Kumoğlu as its new General Manager. Kumoğlu, who possesses over 25 years of experience in the banking and finance sectors, will lead the bank's strategic growth objectives and efforts to increase market share.

A graduate of Gazi University, Kumoğlu began his career in 1998 at Garanti Bankası, specializing in SME banking. His previous roles include various directorship positions at Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) between 2006 and 2019, during which he also served on the board of TEB ShA in Kosovo. Most recently, from 2019 to 2024, he served as Deputy General Manager at Şekerbank, overseeing SME, business, agriculture, and retail banking sectors. He has also held board memberships at the Credit Bureau (KKB) and the Credit Guarantee Fund (KGF).

Kumoğlu stated that Hayat Finans, supported by Hayat Holding, has reached over 2 million users in its third year. He intends to integrate artificial intelligence and digital technologies with the principles of participation banking to enhance customer experience and provide efficient solutions for the real sector.