State Bank of Mysore

State Bank of Mysore
Native name
ಮೈಸೂರು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್
Public sector
Traded as BSE: 532200
NSE: MYSOREBANK
ISIN: INE651A01020
Industry Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets and allied industries
Predecessor The Bank of Mysore Ltd.
Founded 2 October 1913 (1913-10-02) as The Bank of Mysore Ltd.
Founder Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Headquarters Bengaluru
Number of locations
976 branches and 9 extension counters
Area served
India
Key people
Products Deposits, Personal Banking Schemes, C & I Banking Schemes, Agri Banking Schemes, SME Banking Schemes
Services Loans, Deposits, Mobile Banking, ATM Services, NRI Services, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Transactions, National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Internet Banking, Debit Card[1]
Total equity Increase3988 Crores as on 31 Mar 2014[2]
Number of employees

10,627 (as on 30 Jun 2014)

  • 3,588 supervisory staff
  • 7,039 non-supervisory staff
Parent State Bank of India (holds 90.00% shares)
Website statebankofmysore.co.in

State Bank of Mysore is a nationalised bank in India, with headquarters at Bengaluru. It is one of the five associate banks of State Bank of India.

State Bank of Mysore was established in the year 1913 as The Bank of Mysore Ltd. under the patronage of Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, at the instance of the banking committee headed by the great Engineer-Statesman, Bharat Ratna Sir M.Visvesvaraya. During 1953, "Mysore Bank" was appointed as an agent of Reserve Bank of India to undertake Government business and treasury operations, and in March 1960, it became a subsidiary of the State Bank of India under the State Bank of India (subsidiary Banks) Act 1959. Now the bank is an Associate Bank under State Bank Group and the State Bank of India holds 92.33% of shares.[3] The Bank's shares are listed in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai stock exchanges.

This bank has 976 branches and 10627 employees (June 2014) and the Bank has 772 branches (79%) in Karnataka State.[4] The bank has regional offices in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Mandya, Hassan, Shivamogga, Davangere, Ballari, Tumakuru, Kolar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The bank's turnover in the year 2013-2014 was around US$19 Billion and Profit about US$46 Million.

The Bank has a record of uninterrupted profits since 1913 and has declared dividend every year since 1913.

History

Year - event

- The Bank actively participated in all Government sponsored schemes and contributed its share of financial assistance or the economically weaker sections through DIR, IRDP, Prime Minister Rojgar Yojna & SUME schemes.

- Crisil has reaffirmed the A+ & P1+ ratings assigned to the bond issue & the CD programme of bank.

- The Bank has closed its issue of unsecured non-convertible debentures after raising the target of Rs 60 crore.

-Enters the market with a coupon of 6.4% per annum for its Tier-II capital bonds issue of Rs.60cr on a private placement basis.

-Slashes interest rate on domestic term deposits & on NRE deposits by 25-50 basis points.

-Considers new method of appraisal for lending to the agricultural sector more on the lines of industrial credit given to trade & commerce.

-Declared a dividend of 40% on equity capital for year ended.

-Ties up with HMT Ltd & launches SBM-HMT Agri Farm Scheme, to promote agricultural mechanisation in south India.

-Maruti Udyog forges alliances with SBM to offer car finance.

-Mr. Vijayanand assumes charges as Managing Director of bank from 01/03/2004

-State Bank of Mysore has joined the Real Time Gross Settlement Systems [RTGSs] network that facilitates inter-bank funds settlement on 22 July.

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