Udupi: Karnataka Bank shifted to new St. Lawrence Commercial Complex Moodubelle
By Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Pics by Anil Alva
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi/M’belle, 07 Oct 2013: The Kattingeri-Moodubelle branch of the Karnataka Bank was shifted to the newly built St. Lawrence Commercial Complex in front of the church on Monday, October 7, 2013. The function inaugurating the new premises and the newly set up ATM facility was held at 4.30 pm in the bank premises.
Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes inaugurated the newly furnished Karnataka Bank branch whereas Mr. P. Jayaram Bhat, the Managing Director of the Karnataka Bank inaugurated the ATM facility. Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes along with the dignitaries lighted the lamp signifying the shifting and inauguration of these facilities.
The interior of the bank has been elegantly done with sufficient space for conducting the bank business. There is ample of spce for the customers. The furnishing looks quite attractive and the entire ambience inside the bank is quite pleasing and elegant.
A short stage programme was held soon after during which in his welcome address Mr. HPR Hande, Assistant General Manager, Regional Office Mangalore traced the history of the Karnataka Bank in general and that of the Kattingeri-Moodubelle branch in particular. He said that Karnataka Bank was founded 90 years ago by Vysaraya Acharya and nurtured by Adiga in the formative years of the bank which rapidly grew as one of the leading banks in private sector. The Kattigneri-Moodubelle brnahc of the Karnataka Bank was opened on 14 October 1977 as 196th branch of the bank. Presently there are 558 branches all over India among which 105 branches are in rural areas. Presently, Kattingeri-Moodubelle branch of the Karnataka Bank has a deposit of 69 Crores of rupees. The ATM that was inaugurated today is 572nd of the bank. Prior to the shifting of the branch to the present location the bank was situated on the first floor of the building r the last 20 years owned by Mrs. Lakshmi Kini who was felicitated by the Administrative Director, P. Jayaram Bhat.
Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes in his message congratulated the Karnataka Bank officials for rendering great service to the people of Kattingeri-Moodubelle and highlighted the importance of service to the society. On behalf of the customers, Devdas Hebbar spoke about his memories when the Karnataka Bank opened its branch in 1977 and how it progressed to the present position. He lauded the good servie rendered by its staff with smiling face.
Mr. P. Jayaram Bhat in his presidential address thanked Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes for providing such a beautiful building to the bank so that the customers, especially the senior citizens would have no problem in visiting the bank as it is on the ground floor. Mr. Bhat explained various services rendered by the bank to its customers. He said that the new premises has a good strong room and locker dacility. He said that anyone who pens saving bank account will get a debit card which can be used in any ATM outlet. He also spoke about the mobile and internet banking facilities available through the Karnataka Bank. He mentioned about the awards that the bank had received in different categories including in adopting IT and the recent one in ‘Best Service to the Customers’. He said that Karnataka Bank is not promoted by any group but owned by the shareholders.
The programme was attended by Fr. Paul Sequeira, Principal of St. Lawrence PU College, Fr. Raj, Principal of St. Lawrence English Medium High School, Mr. Radhakrishna Aithal, Principal of the Bantakal Engineering College, Mr. G. Shankar, Trustee of Shankar Trust Udupi, Mr. Rajendra Shetty, President of the Belle Grama Panchayat, Mrs. Ida Gibba D’Souza, member of the Udupi Zilla Panchayat, Mr. Alphonse K. Alva, Vice Presient of the Parish Pastoral Council and a large number of customers of the Karnataka Bank.
The programme was compeered by Mr. G.M. Nagesh, Chief Manager of Regional Office, Mangalore and the vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Chandrashekar Alva, Manager of the Kattingeri-Moodubelle branch of the Karnataka Bank.