Mumbai: Model Co-op Bank relocates Admin office to Center Plaza, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (E)

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 27 Apr 2015: The south Indians contributed immensely to banking sector, while the contributions of undivided Dakshina Kannada district to national economy are most significant. The efficiency and meticulous planning are the factors that makes them distinct from others, said Cardinal Oswald Gracious.

 

Cardinal Oswald was speaking after blessing the relocated new administrative office of Model Co-operative Bank, at fifth floor of Center Plaza, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East) here on Sunday April 26.

 

Model Co-operative Bank founder president John D’Silva inaugurated the new administrative office on the occasion.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, John said that banking is embodied in Mangaloreans. Its difficult to live without money, while the bank has been striving to provide easier and simple banking facilities to ordinary customers. The efforts are underway to convert the bank into scheduled bank shortly, said John.

 

Model Co-operative Bank chairman Albert W D’Souza in his presidential address said that the bank founded by ancestors with long range plans is at the threshold of celebrating centenary. Three new banks will opened shortly that will make 20 branches. The bank surge in progressive path by providing customer friendly banking services that was the motto of founders, said Albert.

 

Maharashtra state minority Commission vice president Janet Lawrence D’Souza, Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Henry Lobo, Fr Cathy Immanuel, entrepreneur Sanjeev Gavi, branch managers, shareholders and others were present.

 

The Bank directors Vincent Mathias, Lazarus Menezes, Paul Nazareth, Philip L S Pinto, Abrahim Clement Lobo, Benedicta Rebello, Mariette D’Silva, Sanjay Shinde, Ronnie H Mendonca, Lawrence D;Souza, advocate Pius Vas were also present.

 

Biata Carvalho and Elvina Albert D’Souza rendered the prayers. Bank CEO and general manager William Louis D’Souza proposed vote of thanks. The Bank assistant general manager Herald M Serrao and Kenneth William Sequeira compered the programme.