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Company type | Regional Rural Bank |
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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]
The bank had 14 regional offices. [9]
The Uttar Gramin Regional Bank had network of 1026 branches in 18 districts in the State of Bihar. [10]
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank: IFSC:CBIN0R10001 [11]
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]
Bank used to hire officials through the common written examination (CWE) hosted by Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) every year. [13]