Mangalore Diocese News

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Belthangady, Nov 24 : The 18th Branch of MCC Bank Ltd., was inaugurated at Belthangady, on Sunday, 24th November,2024. The new branch is located on the ground floor of Vaibhav Arcade, Near Church Road, Belthangady Highway, Belthangady.

The new branch was inaugurated by the chairman, Sahakara Ratna Mr. Anil Lobo.

V.Rev. Fr.WalterDmello, Parish Priest, Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady, blessed the new premises.

Safe Room was inaugurated byV.Rev. Fr.Abraham Patteril, Procurator of Belthangady Diocese and the E-Stamping facility was inaugurated by Mr Henry Lobo, Chairman of Belthangady Credit Catholic Co-operative Society. Mr Anil A.J, President, Syrian Catholic Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd, Belthangady was the guest of honour.

The inaugural programme was presided over by the Chairman, ‘Sahakara Ratna’ Mr Anil Lobo.

The Programme began with a prayer song conducted by the Bank Staff.

‘Sahakara Ratna’ Mr Anil Lobo, Chairman of the Bank, in his presidential address thanked the institutions and the general public in the area for their help and cooperation during the visit of the staff for marketing the Bank’s products and services for the branch. He sought their cooperation and support to enable the branch to start earning the profit and serve the society within a year of its inauguration. He requested them to introduce their friends and services to the Bank and help the branch in its path of growth. He informed them that MCC Bank is providing all the services that are being offered by other private and public sector banks. He informed the gathering that the deposits of the Bank are guaranteed by DICGC as the bank is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank is coming with more digital banking facilities such as Google Pay and UPI payments in the near future. He requested the public to avail benefits of NIL service charges that are provided for account holders with an average balance of Rs.1 lakh in their accounts. He thanked the local public for their warm reception and for attending the programme in large numbers.

V.Rev.Fr. Walter Dmello, while addressing the gathering, congratulated the management and staff for providing customer friendly ambience at Belthangady and invoked God’s blessings on future endeavors of the bank. He also wished that the bank would be a boon to the sections of the society, especially the poor and the downtrodden.

As a recognition of the noble service rendered, the heads of following institutions were given donations by the Bank from the Charity Fund.

1. Seon Ashram Trust, Gandibagilu, for taking care of the mentally and physically challenged persons and orphans.
2. Fr. L. M. Pinto Healthcare Centre and Charitable Trust, for providing excellent health care services at affordable cost.

V.Rev.Fr. Abraham Pattiril, Procurator of Belthangady Diocese, who was the chief guest for the programme. While addressing the gathering during the occasion, appreciated the Bank for encouraging the institutions and persons engaged in the noble cause of service to the humanity unlike other Banks located in the vicinity. He sought the co-operation of the general public for the growth of the bank, so that the bank will be able to work for the welfare of the society. We wished for the all-round development of the Bank.

The following achievers of the Belthangady area, who have been awarded by the government and other institutions for their achievement in their respective field and service to the society, were honored with memento and floral bouquet in recognition of their services to the society and extraordinary achievement against all adversity.

1. Sri Charmady Hasanabba – for his social service especially helping people injured in road accidents and who are affected by natural calamities.
2. Sri Cashmir Menezes - for implementing innovative ideas in agriculture/horticulture and contribution in the field of Education.
3. Dr Venugopal Sharma – for being a people’s doctor providing medical services to the common people at nominal cost of Rs.10/-
4. Ms. Sabitha Monis – achieving academic excellence despite physical disability.

On behalf of the recipients, Ms. Sabitha Monis, thanked the Bank for honouring and wished the Bank all success in years to come.

Mr Seethram Shetty, owner of the premises and Mr Karthik Kiran, Civil Engineer were honoured for providing the premises and the excellent work done at the new premises, respectively.

The new customers who have opened their accounts in the branch were honoured. The birthday of Mrs Savitha Byaptist,, one of the first customers of the branch was also celebrated during the programme.

The Chairman, Mr Anil Lobo, honored the vice presidents and secretaries of Parish Pastoral councils of various churches in the Belthangady region for their support and help in reaching out to the local people.

The staff members of the new branch were introduced to the audience by the General Manager, Mr Sunil Menezes.

The Chairman honoured the chief guests and guest of honour with memento as a token of gratitude.

The vice chairman, Mr Jerald Jude D’silva, Mr David Dsouza, Mr Melwyn Vas, Mr J.P. Rodrigues, Mr Anil Patrao, Mr Roshan Dsouza, Dr Freeda Dsouza and Mrs Irene Rebello, Dr Gerald Pinto, Elroy Kiran Crasto, Mr C.G. Pinto and Mr Sushanth Saldanha, Mr Alwyn P. Monteiro, were present on the occasion.

Mr Vincent Lasrado, Director of the Bank, welcomed the guests and gathering. Mr Sharun C. Pinto, Branch Manager of Belthangady rendered vote of thanks and Mr Avil Moras, compered the programme.

Blue Brass Band, Badyar, enhanced the beauty of the celebration.