Draft:Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
| Company type | Regional Rural Bank |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Uttar Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank and Kosi Kshetriya Gramin Bank |
| Founded | 1 May 2008 |
| Defunct | 1 May 2025 |
| Successor | Bihar Gramin Bank |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Araria, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Katihar, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Purnea, Saharsa, Saran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul, West Champaran and Vaishali districts. |
| Owner | Government of India (50%) Government of Bihar (15%) Central Bank of India (35%) |
| Parent | Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Central Bank of India |
| Website | ubgb |
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank was a regional rural bank (RRB) in the State of Bihar, India.[1] It was under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was one of the largest regional rural banks in India in terms of branch network, staff strength and area of operation.[2][3]
The bank was created from the amalgamation of Uttar Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank and Kosi Kshetriya Gramin Bank(transferor regional rural banks) by Government of India in 1976 as per Gazette Notification issued by the Indian Ministry of Finance under Sub-Section (1) of Section 23 A of the Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976 (21 of 1976).[4] It was sponsored by Central Bank of India in the state of Bihar as a single regional rural bank.[1][5] The bank was headquartered in Muzaffarpur.[6][7] as on 1 may 2025 Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank has been merged with Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank to form Bihar Gramin Bank.[8]
Regional office
[edit]The bank had 14 regional offices.[9]
- Araria, ADB Chowk, Araria.
- Bettiah, Station Bazar Chowk, Supriya Cinema Road, Bettiah.
- Chapra, Dahiyavan, Chapra.
- Darbhanga, Devendra Lok, Lahriasarai, Dharbhanga.
- Gopalganj, Vaibhav Hotel Complex, Gopalganj.
- Hajipur, Ramashish Chowk, Hajipur.
- Jhanjharpur, Kranti Bhavan, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani.
- Madhubani, Parishad Bazar, Madhubani.
- Motihari, Narayan complex, Balua Tal, Motihari.
- Muzaffarpur, Ramrekha complex, Muzaffarpur.
- Purnia, Sri Nagar Hata, Purnia.
- Saharsa, D. B. Road, Saharsa.
- Sitamarhi, Dumra Road, Sitamarhi.
- Siwan, Rajwansi Nagar, Siwan.
Areas of operation
[edit]The Uttar Gramin Regional Bank had network of 1026 branches in 18 districts in the State of Bihar.[10]
- Araria
- Darbhanga
- East Champaran
- Gopalganj
- Katihar
- Kishanganj
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Muzaffarpur
- Purnea
- Saharsa
- Saran
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- West Champaran
- Vaishali
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank: IFSC:CBIN0R10001[11]
Award
[edit]The bank was awarded for the best performance in banking linkage of self-help groups (SHGs) in the Regional Rural category, at the state credit seminar organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard).[12]
Recruitment
[edit]Bank used to hire officials through the common written examination (CWE) hosted by Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) every year.[13]
See also
[edit]
- Banking in India
- List of banks in India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Regional Rural Bank
- Indian Financial System Code
- List of largest banks
- List of companies of India
- Make in India
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State wise list of Regional Rural Banks" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Central Bank of India and Wipro Sign 5 Year Strategic Partnership". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Dr. N K Thingalaya. "Banking Spread: Gramin Banks versus Other Banks". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Central Bank of India" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Facts: Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank is a Gramin Bank and its Headquarters is situated in Muzzafarpur". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Reema (29 April 2025). "One State, One RRB: Regional Rural Banks Merger From May 1 --Check List Of 26 Banks To Be Merged". Zee news.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (UBGB) Regional Manager Contacts and Offices". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Gramin Bank, Uttar Bihar. "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank history".
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank IFSC Code". 6 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Vithika Salomi. "Nabard puts Bihar's credit potential in priority sector at Rs 40,829 crore". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Common Written Examination". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
