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A STUDY ON THE ASSET LIABILITYMANAGEMENT PROCESS CONDUCTED AT
CANARA BANK
BANGALORE Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of theRequirements
Of the Two Year Post Graduate Programme In
Business Administration
By
Ms. Anjana Unnikrishnan
Under the guidance of:
Prof. Ravindra V.N.
MOUNT CARMEL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
BANGALORE -560052
2009-10
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SYNOPSIS
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
A STUDY ON THE ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
PROCESS CONDUCTED AT CANARA BANK, BANGALORE
INTRODUCTION
A balance sheet is a financial report that shows the value of a company's
assets, liabilities, and owner's equity at a specific period of time, usually at
the end of an accounting period, such as a quarter or a year. An asset is
anything that can be sold for value. A liability is an obligation that must
eventually be paid, and, hence, it is a claim on assets. The owner's equity in
a bank is often referred to as bank capital, which is what is left when all
assets have been sold and all liabilities have been paid. The relationship of
the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity of a bank is shown by the
following equation
Bank Assets = Bank Liabilities + Bank Capital
A bank uses liabilities to buy assets, which earns its income. By using
liabilities, such as deposits or borrowings to finance assets such as loans to
individuals or businesses, or to buy interest earning securities, the owners
of the bank can leverage their bank capital to earn much more than would
otherwise be possible using only the bank's capital.
Asset and liability management is the practice of managing risks that arise due
to mismatches between the assets and liabilities (debts and assets) of the bank.
Banks face several risks such as the liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk
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Asset Liability Management process is undertaken to know the banks
efficiency in managing the assets and liabilities .
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUE USED
Primary data will be collected by using an interview schedule to
obtain clarification from concerned officials.
Secondary data comprises of data which will be collected from
various books, reports and manuals generated by the company.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study was conducted at Canara Bank, Vasanth nagar ,with specific
reference to Bangalore to analyze the cost benefit analysis of use of technology
in banking operation.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To study the components of assets and liabilities.
To study the factors affecting the assets and liabilities.
To study the process adopted to manage assets and liabilities.
To study the financial implication of managing assets and
liabilities.
To offer solutions to better manage Assets and Liabilities.
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METHODOLOGY
The present study is a descriptive study where the data was collected mainlythrough secondary data. Seconadary data was collected from the reports,
internet, magazines journals, books and brochure generated by the bank.
Primary data will be collected by using an interview schedule to obtain
clarification from concerned officials.
PLAN OF ANALYSIS
The data collected will be presented in the tabular form and wherever necessary
graph will be made. Data analysis and interpretation is done on the data
collected. Inference is drawn to attain the objective of the study. Summary of
findings is received based on data collected.
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER
o Chapter 1 Introduction
The theoretical aspects of the study with detailed relevance to the serve
as introductory chapter.
o Chapter 2 Design of the study:
This chapter will include introduction, statement of review, objective of
the study, methodology, tools and technique used, plan of analysis and
limitation.
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Chapter 3 Profile of the company
This chapter contains history of Canara Bank, its objective, vision,
mission and strategy of the bank and also the various schemes and
services provided by the bank.
Chapter 4 Analysis and interpretation of data
This chapter contains the analysis of data that was collected through the
secondary data.
Chapter 5 Summary of findings
It contains the summary of findings, conclusions and also
recommendations to the study.
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CHAPTER- 1
INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION TO BANK
A Bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels those
deposits into lending activities. The Banks primarily provide financial services
to customers while the main goal is enriching investors. Government
restrictions on financial activities by Banks vary over time and location. Banks
are important players in financial markets and offer services such as investment
funds and loans. In some countries such as Germany, Banks have historically
owned major stakes in industrial corporations while in other countries such as
the United States Banks are prohibited from owning non-financial companies.
In Japan, Banks are usually the nexus of a cross-share holding entity known as
the keiretsu. In France, Bancassurance is prevalent, as most Banks offer
insurance services to their clients. The level of government regulation of the
Banking industry varies widely, with countries such as Iceland, having
relatively light regulation of the Banking sector, and countries such as China
having a wide variety of regulations but no systematic process that can be
followed typical of a communist system. The oldest Bank still in existence is
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Monte dei Paschi di Siena, headquartered in Siena, Italy, which has been
operating continuously since 1472.
EVOLUTION OF BANKING INSTITUTION:
Origin of the word Bank:
According to some authorities,the word Bank itself is derived from the word
Bancus or Banque, that is, a bench. The early Bankers,the Jews in
Lombardy,transacted their business on benches in the market place. There are
others who are of the opinion that the word Bank is originaly derived from the
German word Back meaning a joint stock fund,which was Italianised into
Banco,when the Germans were masters of a great part of Italy. This appears
to be more possible. But whatever be the origin of the word Bank, it would trace
the history of Banking in Europe from the middle ages.
The first Banks were probably the religious temples of the ancient world, and
were probably established sometime during the third millennium B.C. Banks
probably predated the invention of money. Deposits initially consisted of grain
and later other goods including cattle, agricultural implements, and eventually
precious metals such as gold, in the form of easy-to-carry compressed plates.
Temples and palaces were the safest places to store gold as they were constantly
attended and well built. As sacred places, temples presented an extra deterrent
to would-be thieves. There are extant records of loans from the 18th century BC
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in Babylon that were made by temple priests/monks to merchants. By the time
of Hammurabi's Code, Banking was well enough developed to justify the
promulgation of laws governing Banking operations.Ancient Greece holds
further evidence of Banking. Greek temples, as well as private and civic
entities, conducted financial transactions such as loans, deposits, currency
exchange, and validation of coinage. There is evidence too of credit, whereby in
return for a payment from a client, a moneylender in one Greek port would
write a credit note for the client who could "cash" the note in another city,
saving the client the danger of carting coinage with him on his journey. Ancient
Rome perfected the administrative aspect of Banking and saw greater regulation
of financial institutions and financial practices. Charging interest on loans and
paying interest on deposits became more highly developed and competitive. The
development of Roman Banks was limited, however, by the Roman preference
for cash transactions. During the 3rd century AD, Banks in Persia and other
territories in the Persian Sassanid Empire issued letters of credit known as
akks.
Muslim traders are known to have used the cheque orakk system since the
time of Harun al-Rashid (9th century) of the Abbasid Caliphate. In the 9th
century, a Muslim businessman could cash an early form of the cheque in China
drawn on sources in Baghdad,a tradition that was significantly strengthened in
the 13th and 14th centuries, during the Mongol Empire. Indeed, fragments
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found in the Cairo Geniza indicate that in the 12th century cheques remarkably
similar to our own were in use, only smaller to save costs on the paper. They
contain a sum to be paid and then the order "May so and so pay the bearer such
and such an amount". The date and name of the issuer are also apparent.
Medieval trade fairs, such as the one in Hamburg, contributed to the growth of
Banking in a curious way: moneychangers issued documents redeemable at
other fairs, in exchange for hard currency. These documents could be cashed at
another fair in a different country or at a future fair in the same location. If
redeemable at a future date, they would often be discounted by an amount
comparable to a rate of interest. Eventually, these documents evolved into bills
of exchange, which could be redeemed at any office of the issuing Banker.
Modern Western economic and financial history is usually traced back to the
coffee houses of London. The London Royal Exchange was established in 1565.
At that time moneychangers were already called Bankers, though the term
"Bank" usually referred to their offices, and did not carry the meaning it does
today. There was also a hierarchical order among professionals; at the top were
the Bankers who did business with heads of state, next were the city exchanges,
and at the bottom were the pawn shops or "Lombard".
HISTORY OF BANKING IN INDIA
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Without a sound and effective Banking system in India it cannot
have a healthy economy. The Banking system of India should
not only be hassle free but it should be able to meet new
challenges posed by the technology and any other external and
internal factors.
For the past three decades India's Banking system has several
outstanding achievements to its credit. The most striking is its
extensive reach. It is no longer confined to only metropolitans
or cosmopolitans in India. In fact, Indian Banking system has
reached even to the remote corners of the country. This is one
of the main reasons of India's growth process.
The government's regular policy for Indian Bank since 1969 has
paid rich dividends with the nationalization of 14 major private
Banks of India.
Not long ago, an account holder had to wait for hours at the
Bank counters for getting a draft or for withdrawing his own
money. Today, he has a choice. Gone are days when the most
efficient Bank transferred money from one branch to other in
two days. Now it is simple as instant messaging or dials a pizza.
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Money has become the order of the day.
The first Bank in India, though conservative, was established in
1786. From 1786 till today, the journey of Indian Banking
System can be segregated into three distinct phases. They are
as mentioned below:
Early phase from 1786 to 1969 of Indian Banks
Nationalization of Indian Banks and up to 1991 prior to
Indian Banking sector Reforms.
New phase of Indian Banking System with the advent of
Indian financial & Banking Sector Reforms after 1991.
Phase1
The General Bank of India was set up in the year 1786. Next
came Bank of Hindustan and Bengal Bank. The East India
Company established Bank of Bengal (1809), Bank of
Bombay (1840) and Bank of Madras (1843) as independent
units and called it Presidency Banks. These three Banks were
amalgamated in 1920 and Imperial Bank of India was
established which started as private shareholders Banks,
mostly European shareholders.
In 1865 Allahabad Bank was established and first time
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exclusively by Indians, Punjab National Bank Ltd. was set up
in 1894 with headquarters at Lahore. Between 1906 and
1913, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda,
Canara Bank, Indian Bank, and Bank of Mysore were set up.
Reserve Bank of India came in 1935.
During the first phase the growth was very slow and Banks
also experienced periodic failures between 1913 and 1948.
There were approximately 1100 Banks, mostly small. To
streamline the functioning and activities of commercial
Banks, the Government of India came up with The Banking
Companies Act, 1949 which was later changed to Banking
Regulation Act 1949 as per amending Act of 1965 (Act No.
23 of 1965). Reserve Bank of India was vested with
extensive powers for the supervision of Banking in India as
the Central Banking Authority.
During those days public has lesser confidence in the Banks.
As an aftermath deposit mobilization was slow. Abreast of it
the savings Bank facility provided by the Postal department
was comparatively safer. Moreover, funds were largely given
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to traders.
Phase2
Government took major steps in this Indian Banking Sector
Reform after independence. In 1955, it nationalized Imperial
Bank of India with extensive Banking facilities on a large
scale especially in rural and semi-urban areas. It formed
State Bank of India to act as the principal agent of RBI and to
handle Banking transactions of the Union and State
Governments all over the country.
Seven Banks forming subsidiary of State Bank of India was
nationalized in 1960 on 19th July, 1969, major process of
nationalization was carried out. It was the effort of the then
Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. 14 major
commercial Banks in the country were nationalized.
Second phase of nationalization Indian Banking Sector
Reform was carried out in 1980 with seven more Banks. This
step brought 80% of the Banking segment in India under
Government ownership.
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The following are the steps taken by the Government of India
to Regulate Banking Institutions in the Country:
1949: Enactment of Banking Regulation Act.
1955: Nationalization of State Bank of India.
1959: Nationalization of SBI subsidiaries.
1961: Insurance cover extended to deposits.
1969: Nationalization of 14 major Banks.
1971: Creation of credit guarantee corporation.
1975: Creation of regional rural Banks.
1980: Nationalization of seven Banks with deposits over
200 crore.
After the nationalization of Banks, the branches of the public sector Bank India
rose to approximately 800% in deposits and advances took a huge jump by
11,000%.
Banking in the sunshine of Government ownership gave the public implicit faith
and immense confidence about the sustainability of these institutions.
Phase III
This phase has introduced many more products and facilities in the Banking
sector in its reforms measure. In 1991, under the chairmanship of M
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Narasimham, a committee was set up by his name which worked for the
liberalization of Banking practices.
The country is flooded with foreign Banks and their ATM stations. Efforts are
being put to give a satisfactory service to customers. Phone Banking and net
Banking is introduced. The entire system became more convenient and swift.
Time is given more importance than money.
The financial system of India has shown a great deal of resilience. It is sheltered
from any crisis triggered by any external macroeconomics shock as other East
Asian Countries suffered. This is all due to a flexible exchange rate regime, the
foreign reserves are high, the capital account is not yet fully convertible, and
Banks and their customers have limited foreign exchange exposure.
Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The oldest
Bank in existence in India is the State Bank of India, a government-owned Bank
that traces its origins back to June 1806 and that is the largest commercial Bank
in the country. Central Banking is the responsibility of the Reserve Bank of
India, which in 1935 formally took over these responsibilities from the then
Imperial Bank of India, relegating it to commercial Banking functions. After
India's independence in 1947, the Reserve Bank was nationalized and given
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broader powers. In 1969 the government nationalized the 14 largest commercial
Banks; the government nationalized the six next largest in 1980.
Currently, India has 96 scheduled commercial Banks (SCBs) - 27 public sector
Banks (that is with the Government of India holding a stake), 31 private Banks
(these do not have government stake; they may be publicly listed and traded on
stock exchanges) and 38 foreign Banks. They have a combined network of over
53,000 branches and 17,000 ATMs. According to a report by ICRA Limited, a
rating agency, the public sector Banks hold over 75 percent of total assets of the
Banking industry, with the private and foreign Banks holding 18.2% and 6.5%
respectively.
NATIONALISATION OF BANKS IN INDIA
The nationalization of Banks in India took place in 1969 by Mrs. Indira Gandhi
the then prime minister. It nationalized 14 Banks then. These Banks were
mostly owned by businessmen and even managed by them.
Central Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Dena Bank
Punjab National Bank
Syndicate Bank
Canara Bank
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Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Bank of Baroda
Union Bank
Allahabad Bank
United Bank of India
UCO Bank
Bank of India
Before the steps of nationalization of Indian Banks, only
State Bank of India (SBI) was nationalized. It took place in
July 1955 under the SBI Act of 1955. Nationalization of Seven
State Banks of India (formed subsidiary) took place on 19th
July, 1960. The State Bank of India is India's largest commercial
Bank and is ranked one of the top five Banks worldwide. It
serves 90 million customers through a network of 9,000
branches and it offers either directly or through subsidiaries
a wide range of Banking services . The second phase of
nationalization of Indian Banks took place in the year 1980.
Seven more Banks were nationalized with deposits over 200
crores. Till this year, approximately 80% of the
Bankingsegments in India were under Government ownership.
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After the nationalization of Banks in India, the branches of
the public sector Banks rose to approximately 800% in
deposits and advances took a huge jump by 11,000%.
1955: Nationalization of State Bank of India.
1959: Nationalization of SBI subsidiaries.
1969: Nationalization of 14 major Banks.
1980: Nationalization of seven Banks with deposits over
200 crores.
INTRODUCTION
An asset is anything tangible or intangible that is capable of being owned or
controlled to produce value and that is held to have positive economic value and
a liability is defined as an obligation of an entity arising from past transactions
or events, the settlements of which may result in the transfer or use of assets,
provisions of services or other yielding of economic benefits in the future .In
financial accounting, a balance sheet or statement of financial position is a
summary of the financial balances of a sole proprietorship, a business
partnership or a company. Assets, liabilities and ownership equity are listed as
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of a specific date, such as the end of its financial year. A balance sheet is often
described as a "snapshot of a company's financial condition". Of the four basic
financial statements, the balance sheet is the only statement which applies to a
single point in time.
A standard company balance sheet has three parts: assets, liabilities and ownership
equity. The main categories of assets are usually listed first, and typically in
order of liquidity. Assets are followed by the liabilities. The difference between
the assets and the liabilities is known as equity or the net assets or the net worth
or capital of the company and according to the accounting equation, net worth
must equal assets minus liabilities.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF A BANK
Assets earn revenue for the bank and includes cash, securities, loans, and
property and equipment that allows it to operate. Liabilities are either the
deposits of customers or money that banks borrow from other sources to use to
fund assets that earn revenue. Deposits are like debt in that it is money that the
banks owe to the customer but they differ from debt in that the addition or
withdrawal of money is at the discretion of the depositor rather than dictated by
contract. The owner's equity in a bank is often referred to as bank capital, which
is what is left when all assets have been sold and all liabilities have been paid.
SIGNIFICANCE OF ALM
Volatility
Product Innovations & Complexities
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Regulatory Environment
Management Recognition
PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE OF ALM
Review the interest rate structure and compare the same
to the interest/product pricing of both assets and
liabilities.
Examine the loan and investment portfolios in the light of
the foreign exchange risk and liquidity risk that might
arise.
Examine the credit risk and contingency risk that may
originate either due to rate fluctuations or otherwise and
assess the quality of assets.
Review, the actual performance against the projections
made and analyse the reasons for any effect on spreads.
An effective Asset Liability Management Technique aims to
manage the volume, mix, maturity, rate sensitivity, quality and
liquidity of assets and liabilities as a whole so as to attain a
predetermined acceptable risk/reward ration.
It is aimed to stabilize short-term profits, long-term earnings and long-term
substance of the bank. The parameters for stabilizing ALM system are:
1. Net Interest Income (NII)
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2. Net Interest Margin (NIM)
3. Economic Equity Ratio
RBIDIRECTIVES
Issued draft guidelines on 10th Sept98.
Final guidelines issued on 10th Feb99 for implementation of ALM w.e.f.
01.04.99.
To begin with 60% of asset &liabilities will be covered; 100% from
01.04.2000.
Initially Gap Analysis to be applied in the first stage of implementation.
Disclosure to Balance Sheet on maturity pattern on Deposits, Borrowings,
Investment & Advances w.e.f. 31.03.01
SUCCESS OF ALM IN BANKS :
PRE - CONDITIONS
Awareness for ALM in the Bank staff at all levelssupportive
management & dedicated Teams.
Method of reporting data from Branches/ other Departments. (StrongMIS).
Computerization-Full computerization, networking.
Insight into the banking operations, economic forecasting,
computerization, investment, credit.
. Linking up ALM to future Risk management Strategies.
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CHAPTER- 2
DESIGN OF THE
STUDY
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INTRODUCTION
A balance sheet is a financial report that shows the value of a company's
assets, liabilities, and owner's equity at a specific period of time, usually at
the end of an accounting period, such as a quarter or a year. An asset is
anything that can be sold for value. A liability is an obligation that must
eventually be paid, and, hence, it is a claim on assets. The owner's equity in
a bank is often referred to as bank capital, which is what is left when all
assets have been sold and all liabilities have been paid. The relationship of
the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity of a bank is shown by the
following equation
Bank Assets = Bank Liabilities + Bank Capital
A bank uses liabilities to buy assets, which earns its income. By using
liabilities, such as deposits or borrowings to finance assets such as loans to
individuals or businesses, or to buy interest earning securities, the owners
of the bank can leverage their bank capital to earn much more than would
otherwise be possible using only the bank's capital.
Asset and liability management is the practice of managing risks that arise due
to mismatches between the assets and liabilities (debts and assets) of the bank.
Banks face several risks such as the liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk
and operational risk. Asset Liability management (ALM) is a strategic
management tool to manage interest rate risk and liquidity risk faced by
banks, other financial services companies and corporations. Banks manage the
risks of Asset liability mismatch by matching the assets and liabilities
according to the maturity pattern or the matching the duration, by hedging and
by securitization.
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Much of the techniques for hedging stem from the delta hedging concepts
introduced in the Black-Scholes model and in the work of Robert C. Merton and
Robert A. Jarrow. The early origins of asset and liability management date to
the high interest rate periods of 1975-6 and the late 1970s and early 1980s in the
United States.
Modern risk management now takes place from an integrated approach to
enterprise risk management that reflects the fact that interest rate risk, credit
risk, market risk, and liquidity risk are all interrelated. Increasing integrated risk
management is done on a full mark to market basis rather than the accounting
basis that was at the heart of the first interest rate sensivity gap and duration
calculations.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Asset Liability Management is a dynamic process of Planning, Organizing &Controlling of Assets & Liabilities- their volumes, mixes, maturities, yields and
costs in order to maintain liquidity and Net Interest Income. An effective ALM
Technique aims to manage the volume, mix, maturity, rate sensitivity, quality
and liquidity of assets and liabilities as a whole so as to attain a predetermined
acceptable risk/reward ration. It is aimed to stabilize short-term profits, long-
term earnings and long-term substance of the bank. Hence a study of the
Asset Liability Management process is undertaken to know the banks
efficiency in managing the assets and liabilities .
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TOOLS AND TECHNIQUE USED
Primary data will be collected by using an interview schedule to
obtain clarification from concerned officials.
Secondary data comprises of data which will be collected from
various books, reports and manuals generated by the company.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study was conducted at Canara Bank, Vasanth nagar ,with specificreference to Bangalore to analyze the cost benefit analysis of use of technology
in banking operation.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To study the components of assets and liabilities.
To study the factors affecting the assets and liabilities.
To study the process adopted to manage assets and liabilities.
To study the financial implication of managing assets and
liabilities.
To offer solutions to better manage Assets and Liabilities.
METHODOLOGY
The present study is a descriptive study where the data was collected mainly
through secondary data. Seconadary data was collected from the reports,
internet, magazines journals, books and brochure generated by the bank.
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Primary data will be collected by using an interview schedule to obtain
clarification from concerned officials.
PLAN OF ANALYSIS
The data collected will be presented in the tabular form and wherever necessary
graph will be made. Data analysis and interpretation is done on the data
collected. Inference is drawn to attain the objective of the study. Summary of
findings is received based on data collected.
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER
o Chapter 1 Introduction
The theoretical aspects of the study with detailed relevance to the serve
as introductory chapter.
o Chapter 2 Design of the study:
This chapter will include introduction, statement of review, objective of
the study, methodology, tools and technique used, plan of analysis and
limitation.
Chapter 3 Profile of the company
This chapter contains history of Canara Bank, its objective, vision,
mission and strategy of the bank and also the various schemes and
services provided by the bank.
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Chapter 4 Analysis and interpretation of data
This chapter contains the analysis of data that was collected through the
secondary data.
Chapter 5 Summary of findings
It contains the summary of findings, conclusions and also
recommendations to the study.
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CHAPTER 3
PROFILE OF
THE COMPANY
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A Brief Profile of the Bank
Widely known for customer centricity, Canara Bank was founded by Shri
Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, a great visionary and philanthropist, in July 1906,
at Mangalore, then a small port in Karnataka. The Bank has gone through the
various phases of its growth trajectory over hundred years of its existence.
Growth of Canara Bank was phenomenal, especially after nationalization in the
year 1969, attaining the status of a national level player in terms of
geographical reach and clientele segments. Eighties was characterized by
business diversification for the Bank. In June 2006, the Bank completed a
century of operation in the Indian banking industry. The eventful journey of the
Bank has been characterized by several memorable milestones. Today, Canara
Bank occupies a premier position in the comity of Indian banks. With an
unbroken record of profits since its inception, Canara Bank has several firsts to
its credit. These include:
Launching of Inter-City ATM Network
Obtaining ISO Certification for a Branch
Articulation of Good Banking Banks Citizen Charter
Commissioning of Exclusive Mahila Banking Branch
Launching of Exclusive Subsidiary for IT Consultancy
Issuing credit card for farmers
Providing Agricultural Consultancy Services
Over the years, the Bank has been scaling up its market position to emerge as a
major'Financial Conglomerate' with as many as nine subsidiaries/sponsored
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