Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (HB) 

Udupi, Mar 21:  "May the Mahalakshmi Cooperative Bank’s branches come up in Bengaluru city and in other districts with the support of customers and may it provide an honest service to them. The staff of the branches and the customers should extend their cooperation to the administration," said Nadoja Dr G Shankar, proprietor of G Shankar Family Trust.

He was speaking at the customers convention of Mahalakshmi Co-operative Bank held on  Saturday, March 19 at Sheshashayana Hall Kediyoor here. He said , “The staff should know the skill of attracting or convincing customers so that there is an avenue to generate employment opportunities. The administrative board should work on banking development and advance facilities. Do not have mistrust and fear on cooperative banks.  This bank is strong enough and continues to do business."

President of the Mahalakshmi Co-operative Society Yashpal Suvarna  said, “The Mahalakshmi Cooperative Bank will be monitored  under the Cooperative Department and Reserve Bank of India. There are eight branches in Dakshina Kannada. The current deposit is Rs 347 crores and Rs 265 crores has been disbursed in loans and advance payments.  The total  turnover is Rs 605 crores and  it is providing 18% dividend to its members for 11 years and working as a customer-friendly service bank."

"The bank has started the Vidyasiri Yojana, a zero balance savings account project and is being offered  to students as a part of the convention. The bank is offering an interest rate Rs 0.4% on their savings account and 8% interest on FD. The bank is attracting the customers by offering special rates of interest on fixed deposits. Public should make use of these benefits, Yashpal said.

Jaya C Kotian, president, Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha Uchila, Anand C Kundar, proprietor, Kota Geethananda Foundation, Dayanand K Suvarna, president, Malpe Fishermen's Association, Jerry Vincent Dias, administrative director, Mandavi Real Estate Developers, Purushotham P Shetty, administrative director, Ujwal Group of Companies, Bhuvanendra Kediyur, administrative director, Kediyur group of Institutions, Govinda Babu Poojary, proprietor, Srivaralakshmi Charitable Trust, Manohar S Shetty, Sairadha Group of Institutions, B N Shankara Poojary, Sadhu Salian, administrative director, Yashaswi Fish Mill and Oil, Anand P, fishing business, Hariyappa Kotian, administrative director, Karthik Group of Companies, Ganesh B Kanchan, chartered accountant and Jagadeesh Mogaveera, CEO of the bank were present. 

Bank staff Vijetha Shetty and Sathish Shetty compered the programme.