Prathama UP Gramin Bank
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Native name | प्रथमा यू.पी. ग्रामीण बैंक |
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| Company type | Regional Rural Bank |
| Founded | April 1, 2019 by amalgamation of Prathama Bank and Sarva U.P. Gramin Bank |
| Headquarters | Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Key people | Sanjeev Bhardwaj (Chairman) |
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| Parent | Ministry of Finance , Government of India |
| Website | prathamaupbank |
Prathama UP Gramin Bank was created on 1 April 2019 by the amalgamation of two regional rural banks in Uttar Pradesh:[1]
- Prathama Bank
- Sarva UP Gramin Bank
The creation of Prathama UP Gramin Bank took place under Sub-Section (1) of Section 23A of the Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976 (21 of 1976).[2]
The bank has 938 branches around 19 districts of Uttar Pradesh; it will also have one branch in Haridwar District of Uttarakhand.[3] The bank is sponsored by the Punjab National Bank.
Sarva UP Gramin Bank[edit]
Previously PUPGB was Sarva UP Gramin Bank (SUPGB). SUPGB was created in 2013 by amalgamation of 4 RRBs viz. Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank Meerut, Kisan Gramin Bank Budaun, Rani Laxmi Bai Kshetriya Gramin Bank Jhansi and Devipatan Kshetriya Gramin Bank Gonda under subsection (1) of section 23 A of Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976.
Prathama Bank[edit]
Prathama Bank[4] (lit. First Bank) was established in 1975 by Syndicate Bank. It was the first RRB in India.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PNB amalgamates RRBs in Uttar Pradesh". Livemint. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Sarva U.P.Gramin Bank
- ^ http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14573295 Archived 18 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Staff Writer (20 August 2015). "Different types of banks in India, explained". mint. Retrieved 29 November 2023.