I took over as Chairman of this Bank during July 2009. Financial year 2009-10 Silver Jubilee year to the Bank. On the eve of Bank completing 25 years [Silver Jubilee year 2009-10] (1) A Branch-less Banking unit, first of its kind in the Bank has been launched at Gopala village of M.C.Halli branch on 01.03.2010 at the hands of the Regional Director, RBI Bangalore. The Bank also planned to extend the facility of "Branchless Banking" to other centers identified in the days to come. (2) A new loan scheme "Chiko Vishwas" has been launched for the benefit of farmer clients.

Apart from above to enable the Bank to provide effective banking service to all customers. Project involving migration to it is decided to have "Core Banking Facility" at all our branches has commenced.

The total business of the Bank has crossed Rs.500 Crore as at the end of Financial year 31.03.2010.

The Bank is hosting the website to provide the public an easy access to know about the Bank and facilities available thereof. On this occasion my entire team of the Bank shall work together to take the business of the Bank to greater heights. Further I appeal all the esteemed customers of the Bank to make use of the facility and extend their valued patronage.

With warm regard
A.P.Suresh