Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Limited which was established in 1978, now has a customer base of more than 12 lakhs. The Reserve Bank of India has conferred scheduled status to the Bank on 22nd April, 1996 and the Bank subsequently registered as Multi-State Scheduled Co-operative Bank on 26th September, 1997. Today the Bank has 36 Branches which includes 7 branches in Karnataka, four of which are located in Bangalore and one each in Udupi, Mangalore and Suratkal. The Bank has posted a net profit of Rs. 27.55 crores for the financial year ended 31st March 2010 as against Rs. 30.52 crores for the previous year after making necessary provisions in accordance with the extent guidelines of RBI.
Purpose: This is an education loan (Unsecured Loan) to meet the expenses for higher education.
Eligibility: Any individual with fair income for repayment for of loan can avail this loan.
Quantum of Loan: Maximum amount granted for this kind of personal loan is up to Rs. 2 lakhs.
Rate of Interest: The rate of interest is 15% per annum.
Repayment: Maximum repayment period is 60 months. Interest is applied on daily reducing balance.
Documents Required: Studentship related documents and 2 sureties are required to be submitted.