Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank

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Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
Native name
उत्तर बिहार ग्रामीण बैंक
Company type Regional Rural Bank
Industry Financial services
Predecessor
  • Uttar Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank
  • Kosi Kshetriya Gramin Bank
FoundedMay 1, 2008;17 years ago (2008-05-01)
DefunctMay 1, 2025;7 months ago (2025-05-01)
FateMerged with Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank to form Bihar Gramin Bank
Successor Bihar Gramin Bank
Headquarters
Muzaffarpur
,
India
Number of locations
1,026
Area served
 Araria, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Katihar, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Purnea, Saharsa, Saran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul, West Champaran and Vaishali districts.
Key people
Sohail Ahmed (Chairman)
Products Deposits, Loans, MSME finance, Retail banking, Corporate banking, Insurance, finance, Deposits, Loans,MSME etc
Services
  • Deposits & Accounts
  • Loans & Credits
  • Insurance
  • Govt. Schemes
Owner
Website ubgb.in

Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (UBGB) was an Indian 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 merged in 2025 to form form Bihar Gramin Bank.

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Before its merger it was one of the largest Regional rural banks in India in terms of branch network, staff numbers and area of operation. [2] [3]

History

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] The Bank's Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) was CBIN0R10001. [8]

On 1 may 2025 Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank was merged with Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank to form Bihar Gramin Bank. [9]

Regional office

The bank had 14 regional offices. [10]

Areas of operation

The Uttar Gramin Regional Bank had network of 1026 branches in 18 districts in the State of Bihar. [11]

Recognition

In 2013, 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

The bank used to hire officials through the common written examination (CWE) operated by the Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) every year. [13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State wise list of Regional Rural Banks" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Central Bank of India and Wipro Sign 5 Year Strategic Partnership" . Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Dr. N K Thingalaya. "Banking Spread: Gramin Banks versus Other Banks" . Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank" . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Central Bank of India" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Facts: Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank is a Gramin Bank and its Headquarters is situated in Muzzafarpur" . Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank" . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank IFSC Code". 6 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  9. ↑ 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 .
  10. ↑ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (UBGB) Regional Manager Contacts and Offices". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Gramin Bank, Uttar Bihar. "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank history".
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Common Written Examination" . Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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