The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has officially unveiled its new identity. The association will now be known as Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (while maintaining it’s acronym, ACAMB).
The unveiling held on Saturday night (during the gala night) of it’s three-day retreat holding in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The retreat which commenced on Thursday, November 6 will end on Sunday, November 9.
Amongst other things, the Association’s Board of Trustees was inaugurated and constitution reviewed and ratified.
In his welcome address, President of ACAMB, Rasheed Bolarinwa explained that the new identity was more than just a name change but expansion of the association’s mandate.
“This evolution is more than a name change. It symbolises a strategic expansion of our mandate — embracing marketing, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, and reputation management, alongside corporate communication.
It is the formal expression of what ACAMB has already become: a coalition of innovators and leaders who shape narratives, influence trust, and connect banking to the heartbeat of the Nigerian people.
We are no longer just communication officers — we are bridge-builders, storytellers, and reputation stewards, ensuring that our industry’s impact is seen, felt, and understood,” the ACAMB president explained.
Bolarinwa in a personal reflection said activities of the night marked one of the defining highlights of his stewardship as president of the association, a journey that will end in January 2026.
“For me personally, tonight is deeply meaningful. It marks one of the defining highlights of my stewardship as President of this great Association — a journey that will, by God’s grace, come to a close in January 2026, when I bow out after eight years of committed service: first as a two-term General Secretary, and now completing a second and final term as President.
“It has been a privilege to serve — to witness ACAMB evolve from a modest professional group into a vibrant, nationally respected voice in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem.
Our collective strides — in advocacy, visibility, professionalism, and impact — have been nothing short of transformational.
As I stand before you tonight, my heart is filled with gratitude — to God, to our members, and to every partner who has believed in ACAMB’s purpose and promise.”
The Olowu of Owu kingdom, Oba Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola ably represented by Orunto Baalufe Owu Kingdom, Chief Dr. Abiodun Lasile in his goodwill message said the town is happy playing host to ACAMB. He explained that the Nigerian banking sector has evolved tremendously rivaling banks in developed climes.
‘The Nigerian banking sector is at par with others in developed countries. Your role in stabilizing the Naira is notably impressive. However, like always there are room for improvements and I’m sure you are not relenting on your oars,” the paramount ruler said.
The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Professor Pius Deji Olanrewaju in his speech commended stewardship of ACAMB noting that the Association has performed excellently well in managing the image and reputation of banks and other financial institutions in the country. He urged ACAMB to continue to carry on with the onerous responsibility of bridging the gap between the sector and the publics.
Meanwhile, inauguration of the new board of trustees was conducted by the CIBN president. The new board includes: Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Rev. (Dr.) Tunde Lemo, OFR (Board Chairman); Nkechi Ali-Balogun, Ph.D; Past Presidents of ACAMB, Lanre Alabi, Eddy A. Ademosu, Ph.D, Hajiya Lantana Ahmed; Founding ACAMB member, Epa Ogie Eboigbe; former C-suite Executive of First Bank of Nigeria, Folake Ani-Mumuney; Executive Secretary of ACAMB, Fadekemi Ajakaiye.
In an acceptance speech on behalf of the newly inaugurated board, the chairman of the board, Tunde Lemo thanked ACAMB for finding them worthy of the tasks ahead. According to him, all members of the board have made their impacts in their respective careers.
‘We thank ACAMB for finding us worthy of this task. It is clear that members of this board have made their marks in the banking sector and I want to assure you on their behalf that we’ll serve diligently, support ACAMB and help the federal government achieve it’s $1trillion economy agenda through reputation management to educate and enlighten the public. The banking industry has evolved and we’ll play our parts to ensure banking penetration gets to the least person on the prosperity ladder,” he said.