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Andhra Bank

 

Brief History

“Andhra Bank” was founded by the eminent freedom  fighter and a multifaceted genius, Dr.Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya. The Bank was registered on 20th November 1923 and commenced business on 28th November 1923 with a paid up capital of Rs 1.00 lakh and an authorised capital of Rs 10.00 lakhs. The Bank crossed many milestones and the Bank’s Total Business as on 30.06.2008 stood at Rs.83,256 Crores with a Clientele base over 1.74 Crores. The Bank is rendering services through 2139 Business Delivery Channels consisting of 1371 branches, 66 Extension Counters, 38 Satellite Offices and 664 ATMs  spread over 21 States and 2 Union Territories as at the end of June, 2008. All Branches are 100% computerized, 1186 units viz., 1101 Branches, 68 Extension Counters, 15 Service Centres  networked under Cluster Banking olution and providing “Any Branch Banking(ABB)”. Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Facility and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) facility  has been introduced in 723 Branches. To provide value-added services to Customers, the Bank has set up its own 664 ATMs as on 30.06.2008.  Of which 03 Mobile ATMs and two with Biometric access. Besides, ATM sharing arrangements with several Banks including SBI group,  IDBI Bank, UTI Bank,  HDFC Bank, Indian Bank and others under National Financial Network Switch covering 24856 ATMs.
 
Bank is migrating to “Centralized Core Banking Solution”. 118 Branches have already  migrated to CBS. It is proposed to cover 550 branches by  September 2009.  This will benefit the customers, who will have  acess to  banking and  financial services anytime, anywhere through multiple delivery channels.
 
 Andhra Bank is a pioneer in introducing Credit Cards in the country in 1981 .
 
Our Bank  introduced Internet Banking Facility (AB INFI-net) to all customers of cluster linked branches. Rail Ticket Booking Facility is made available to all debit card holders through IRCTC Website through a separate gateway. Our Bank’s  Corporate Website is  available  in  English, Hindi and  Telugu  Languages communicating our Bank’s image and information.  Our Bank has been given ‘BEST  BANK  AWARD’ a  banking technology award by IDRBT, Hyderabad for extensive use of IT in Semi Urban and Rural Areas on 02.09.2006. IBA Jointly with TFCI has conferred the Joint Runner-up Award to the Bank in the Bet Payments initiative in recognition of outstanding achievement of the Bank in promoting ATM Channel. Bank successfully conducted “ Bancon 2006“, a two day event at Hyderabad, deliberating on Inclusive Growth – A New Challenge. 

Kiddy Bank Scheme, with insurance benefits, was relaunched to inculcate savings habit among the children. Bank has mobilized  nearly 90000 new accounts during 2007-08.

As  a part of  “Financial Inclusion”, Bank adopted two districts, namely, Srikakulam in  Andhra Pradesh and  Ganjam in Orissa and  achieved 100% coverage. Bank has introduced Smart Card Scheme Pilot project in  Warangal District and the same will be  extended to other Lead Districts in due  course.  Bank has opened 2.11 lakh accounts under “No-frill accounts” category till 30.06.2008.

Andhra Bank, along with A P State Government, NABARD, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, IOB and SBH sponsored the Andhra Pradesh Banker’s Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, which  will offer training to unemployed youth for improving their skills in  Andhra Pradesh.

Our Bank adopted Gundugolanu village, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – birth place of  Dr.Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya for all-round development. A comprehensive budget with an outlay of Rs.5.50 Crore is finalized for improving health, sanitation, education and social service facilities in the  village.

Bank has been ranked No.1 in terms of number of Life Insurance Policies mobilized amongst all the  Agency Banks dealing with “Life Insurance Corporation of India”. Bank also has tie-up with United India Insurance Company Limited under Bancassurance(Non-Life).

Bank was ranked 532nd for the year ended 31.03.2007 amongst Top 1000 Banks in the world by “The Banker” – a London based publication based on Tier I Capital as defined by Basel’s Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Bank entered MoU with  Bank of Baroda and Legal & General Group of UK to form a joint venture life insurance company.  The  shareholders’ agreement has already been signed and necessary formalities are being completed for setting up of the company. The JV Company is already incorporated in June’08 and is in the process of  filing for  approvals from IRDA etc.,

Bank is in the process of  forming  a  Joint Venture in Malaysia in association with Bank of  Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank.

The Bank  opened its Representative Office in Dubai in May, 2006 and has received permission from Reserve Bank of India,  Federal Reserve Bank, USA for opening Representative Office at  Jersey City, New Jersey (U S A).

Andhra  Bank will open its  Representative Office in New Jersey City in United States  shortly.  Bank feels United States would be an ideal location as Andhra Bank has been a  household name among many NRIs there. A foothold in New Jersey is strategic for the 84 year old bank as it has a large number of non resident Indians from Andhra Pradesh.

Thus our Bank accords utmost concern to customer satisfaction by offering innovative and need based financial products and services using state-of -the art technology.

 

Founder
 

Dr Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya was born on 24th November 1880 in Gundugolanu village, West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. He was a renowned Freedom Fighter and a very illustrious personality. 

Corporate Identity

TOGETHERNESS IS THE THEME

The Symbol of   Infinity denotes a Bank that is prepared to do any thing, to go to any lengths, for the customer

The Blue pointer on the top represents the philosophy of a Bank that is always looking for growth and newer directions.

The Key hole represents Safety and Security

The Chain indicates togetherness

The colours Red and Blue denote dynamism and solidity

OUR  TOP  EXECUTIVES :

SHRI R S REDDY, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

Shri R S Reddy took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Andhra Bank on 02.08.2008.

He is a Post Graduate in Agriculture. He hails from Bagepalli in Karnataka State. He had his initiation into the corridors of banking services as a Probationary Officer in Bank of India in May 1974.

He has 34 years of experience as a Banker in multifarious assignments – as Officer, Branch Manager, Development Manager, Regional Manager and General Manager  in various geographical locale- like the states of Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra ; and a  three  and  half  year stint abroad in New York as the Chief Executive of Bank of India’s American Operations.

On his return to India from his U S assignment in July 2005, Shri Reddy took up the reins of the crucial department of Asset Recovery in addition to Retail Business in Bank of India and was instrumental in initiating strong measures in recovery resulting in substantial reduction in Non Performing Assets and in augmenting Non Interest Income.

Prior to joining in our Andhra Bank, Shri R S Reddy was Executive Director of Union Bank of India from 01.05.2006 to 01.08.2008.

Shri Anil Girotra , Executive Director

Sri Anil Girotra, M.Sc., LLB, CAIIB, Dip. in Per. Mgt. ; Dip. in Corporate Laws has joined Andhra Bank as Executive Director on 17.05.2008. Prior to joining Andhra Bank, he was heading UK Operations of Canara Bank in London as Chief Executive. He joined Canara Bank as Officer Trainee in September 1975. He held important positions viz., headed Regional Office, Mumbai ; headed Lucknow Circle covering Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand States ; headed Kolkata Circle covering West Bengal, Orissa and Northeastern States ; held Senior position in Housing Finance Company of Canara Bank ; headed Merchant Banking Division of the bank in northern India. He has 33 years of varied experience in Banking Operations and Administration. He evinces interest in anything new – be it technology, sports etc.,

Names & particulars of the executives (General Managers) at Head Office, Hyderabad

General Manager’s Name Contact Number Extension Number
Sri N  Vijaya  Kumar 040-23242026  Extn : 2240
Sri A.L. Nageswara Rao 040-23211915  Extn : 2270
Sri R.J. Vaidyanathan 040-23237915  Extn : 2250
Sri S. Suryanarayana 040-23210852  Extn : 2280
Sri T R S Trivedi  040-23211024 Extn : 2290
Sri D  Jogi Raju  040-23241099 Extn : 2260
Sri Rakesh Sethi 040-23241891  Extn : 2220
Sri Nilmani Patel 040-23210314 Extn : 2370
Sri P Srinivas 040-23210234 Extn : 2210
Sri H N Das                                         040-23235344                  Extn : 2230

Executives (General Managers) at other places:

Executives (General Managers) Contact Number Zone
Sri B Raj Kumar 040 – 24757472 G.M. – Hyderabad Zone
Sri M Anjaneya Prasad 022 – 26876182 G.M. – Mumbai Zone
Sri V. Ramgopal 022 – 22700052 G.M. – Funds & Invest. (Mumbai)
Sri S Prabhakar Reddy 040 – 24750569 G.M.- AB Building,Sultan Bazar, Koti      Hyderabad
Sri V S R Gopal 0124 – 2581934 G.M. – New Delhi Zone

About  our Bank’s website :

Andhra Bank’s website is available at www.andhrabank.in. Website is developed in three languages viz., English, Hindi and Telugu. Ours is the first Nationalised Bank to air our website in vernacular regional language, Telugu to reach  the  common  man.  Our website  provides  salient  features of  our  Bank’s  products and  services, cutomer  oriented  policies, etc.,  Website is maintained and monitored by Corporate Communications Department, Andhra Bank, Head Office, Hyderabad. Website is hosted by M/s Sify Technologies  Ltd., Chennai, India.

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