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The Kashinath Seth Bank
Company typePublic sector
IndustryBanking, Insurance, Capital Markets and allied industries
Founded3 September 1947 (1947-09-03) as Kashinath Seth Bank
Defunct1 April 1995 (1995-04-01)
Fatemerged with the: State Bank of India
SuccessorState Bank of India
Headquarters,
Number of locations
Uttar Pradesh
Area served
India
ProductsDeposits, Personal Banking Schemes, C & I Banking Schemes, "Agri Banking Schemes," SME Banking Schemes
ServicesBanking, Trade Finance
ParentState Bank of India

The Kashinath Seth Bank was a bank founded in the year 1947 in Uttar Pradesh, India.

The bank was a scheduled co-operative bank and it eventually merged with the State Bank of India in 1995.

History

Founding

The bank had been founded in 1947 in Uttar Pradesh.

The bank obtained its banking license from the Reserve Bank of India in 1958.

Management

The bank had 30 branches and "500 employees." After merging with the State Bank of India in 1995, many of the branches of the bank were closed and finally there were only 12 operational branches of the bank.

Final years

In 1995, the bank was acquired by the State Bank of India, which at the time was under pressure from the Reserve Bank of India.

Legacy

The bank is notable for having played a major role in the history of the financial ecosystem of Uttar Pradesh state.

The bank is also notable for being one of the precursors of the State Bank of India.

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