Vijaya Bank

Vijaya Bank

About Bank

Vijaya Bank is a medium sized bank with presence across India was founded on October 23, 1931 [1]by A. B. Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangalore, Karnataka in India.. The objective of the founders was essentially to promote banking habits, thrift and entrepreneurship among the farming community of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka State. The bank became a scheduled bank in 1958. Vijaya Bank steadily grew into a large All India bank, with nine smaller banks merging with it from 1963-68. The credit for this merger as well as growth goes to Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty,who was then the Chief Executive of the bank. The bank was nationalised on April 15, 1980.

Vijaya Bank grew steadily by merging nine smaller banks into it between 1963-68.Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty, who was then the Chief Executive of the bank is largely credited with these mergers. The bank was nationalised on April 15, 1980. this is the first bank to bring credit card facility in the banking industry.

Vijaya Bank has the highest number of branches in its home state Karnataka.

In line with the prevailing trends, the bank has been giving greater thrust towards technological upgradation of its operations.The bank has network of 1200 branches, 49 Extention Counters and 551 ATMs,789 centers, covering 100 % of Bank's business.

Realising your constantly evolving and diverse needs, the bank has diversified too. Entering several new areas such as credit card, merchant banking, hire purchase and leasing, and electronic remittance services.

  • 1277 Branches / offices are under RTGS / NEFT

  • Vijaya Bank is one among the few banks in the country to take up principal membership of VISA International and MasterCard International.

  • The driving force behind Vijaya Bank's every initiative has been its 11415 strong dedicated workforce.

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Contact Details

Address:

Vijaya Bank,
International Banking Division,
Head Office, 41/2, Trinity Circle
M.G.Road, Bangalore 560001.

Website: http://vijayabank.com

Courtesy: vijayabank.com

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Vijaya Bank