One of the most experienced top managers in Ukraine’s banking sector with 30 years of professional experience. Since October 2012, he has been the permanent Chairman of the Management Board of PUMB.
He has a degree in International Economic Relations and Management of Foreign Economic Activity. He has repeatedly been recognized by the professional community as the best banker of the year in Ukraine. In 2025, Serhiy Chernenko was included in the Top 5 CEOs of Ukraine according to Delo.ua.
Under his leadership, PUMB has increased its profit and return on assets in USD equivalent by more than four times. In the first half of 2025, the bank earned UAH 3.57 billion, while its loan portfolio grew by almost 18% over the same period. PUMB consistently ranks among the top ten largest banks in Ukraine by key indicators. The bank is trusted by 155,000 corporate clients and 1.9 million retail customers.
Under Serhiy Chernenko’s leadership, the bank has also been actively supporting the country. PUMB’s total contributions towards Ukraine’s victory, through various social initiatives and direct aid to defense units in active combat zones, have exceeded UAH 1 billion during this period.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, PUMB has paid more than UAH 15 billion in taxes and fees to the state budget, ranking 2nd among private banks in Ukraine in the 2024 list of largest taxpayers compiled by NV.ua.
The current priorities of the top manager are preserving and supporting clients and the team, as well as helping Ukrainian defenders and the wounded.