This Bank was first established as a Co-operative Urban Credit Society in the year 1917. This was later on converted into a Bank. Till 1993 the Bank had only 8 branches spread over Satara District of Maharashtra only. Since then it has expanded its wings in other prominent Districts of Maharashtra viz. Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, Ratnagiri, Pune and Mumbai. The bank is on its way to becoming a Multi-State by opening branches in Ahmedabad and Belgaum in Gujarat and Karnataka state respectively.
During the year 1999-2000 Karad Urban Co-operative Bank was conferred with the “Scheduled Status” as mark of its established financial health and confidence of public on the bank.
Purpose: This personal loan finances the needs related to agriculture. The activities like cultivation, purchase of agricultural equipments, seeds, pesticides, purchase of cattle, developing agricultural farm houses, development of well pipe line, electrifications, advance related to dairy and poultry, etc. will be financed by this loan.
Eligibility: The loan applicant must be a member or nominal member of the bank.
Other features: There are low processing charges. The highlight feature of the loans granted by the bank as claimed by the bank is quick assessment and timely disbursement.