B.B. Shetty, former chairman of Vijaya Bank passes away

B.B. Shetty, former chairman of Vijaya Bank passes away

mangaloretoday.com

Mangalore, Aug 3 :  B.B. Shetty, former chairman and managing director of Vijaya Bank passed away on August 2, Friday. Shetty who was 77 years of age, is survived by his wife Kalavathi B Shetty and brother Subbayya Shetty, former minister among others.

Late Shetty had joined Vijaya Bank in December 1975 as Manager at Administrative Office. He was elevated to the post of General Manager in October 1984. Later in the year 1989 he was appointed as an Executive Director of Indian Bank for the period up to June 1992.
Before joining Vijaya Bank he was working as Chief Economist in-charge of Planning and Development Department in Central Bank. A master’s Degree holder in Economics, University of Bombay, he began his career with the National Council of Applied Economics Research and thereafter was the financial correspondent of Financial Express, Mumbai.
Shetty was also an examiner for CAIIB examinations. He had undergone training in India and abroad on banking subjects. He was also deputed to attend training and conference at Deutsche Bank in West Germany and Barclays.