Mangalore: MCC Bank Records Profits, Announces Dividend of 8 Percent
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/AF)
Mangalore, Sep 27: Mangalore Catholic Cooperative (MCC) Bank has announced a dividend of 8 percent, following a considerable increase in its profits this year.
During the annual general body meeting held recently, its board of directors revealed that the Bank has recorded a profit of Rs 284 lac this financial year. Moreover, the fixed deposits have been to the tune of Rs 132 crore while its loans and advances reached Rs 87 crore. The Bank’s Non Performing Assets (NPA) too reduced to just 1 percent.
The Bank is in the process of introducing several schemes for its customers to mark its centenary jubilee celebrations in 2012, announced chairman Melwyn D’Cunha.
The Bank plans to introduce Swanth scheme aimed at enoucouraging the youth to take up self-employment. It also plans to introduce core banking facilities in all its branches, provide ATM facilities, increase the numbers of shareholders, equip the branches at par with other banks, and so on said Melwyn.
The Bank had gone through a dull patch for some years and had suffered losses. However, things began to change after Melwyn D'Cunha took up the mantle in 2008.
MCC Bank's vice-president John Rodrigues, general manager Joseph Quadros, directors Valerian Rodrigues, Valerian Sequeira, John D’Silva, Dr Edward Nazareth, Raymond D’Cunha, Jacintha Boromeo, Francis Coutinho, Melville Pinto and others were present.