BANK HISTORY

Bellary Urban Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Ballari is one of the leading Urban Co-operative Bank in Ballari and was founded by Devan Bahadur Penugonda Ramarao and other Co-operators after beginning of the Co-operative movement in Karnataka.

The origins of the urban co-operative banking movement in India can be traced to the close of nineteenth century when, inspired by the success of the experiments related to the co-operative by movement in Britain and the co-operative credit movement in Germany such societies were setup in India. Co-operative societies are based on the principles of co-operation mutual help democratic decision making and open membership.

Initially the bank started as a Credit co-operative Society in the year 1916 and registered under No. **** dated 30th March, 1916 in the name as “ City Co-Operative Society “ Anantpur District Andra Pradesh. Converted as Urban Co-operative Bank in the year 1958.

The bank began with 22 members, mobilised with Share capital of Rs.***/-. After conversion as a Bank, as at the year end of 1971, bank mobilised Rs. *** lakh of share capital with **** members and also mobilized Deposits of Rs. *** lakhs from which advanced Rs.**** lakhs and working fund of the bank was Rs. **** lakh. Today as on the year end of 31 March, 2021, the bank has 4635 members with share capital of Rs. 1.32 Cr, total Funds & Reserves of Rs. 2.58 Cr, total deposits of Rs. 47.69 Cr total loans of Rs. 30.27Cr, total investments of Rs. 11.03 Cr and total working fund of the bank is Rs. 51.61Cr The year by year progressive financial figures are as under since 1971.

Bellary Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bellary provides all the financial services includes Savings Accounts, Current Accounts, Deposits, Safe Deposit Lockers, Personal Loans, Home / Car Loans, Two wheeler Loans and more. On the website, one can easily transfer funds, access net banking and much more.

The bank began operations in with a simple mission: to be a "World-class Indian Bank". For queries, complaints or others, reach the Bellary Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bellary customer care between 10A.M. to 5 P.M. from Monday to Saturday and 2nd & 4th Saturday Holiday.

BUCB Bank is a Cooperative Bank registered under Karnataka KCS Act 1997. It is licensed under Reserve Bank of India to do the business of Banking. BUCB bank is completely computerized from the day one and believes in catering to the needs of the customer efficiently at all times. This amply displays the commitment of the bank to customer service.The customer can have the luxury of one - to - one service, without having to shuffle between tables. Every staff is capable of providing the customer with all the information and service needed.