Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India was established on 11th November 1919 with its headquarters in the city of Bombay now known as Mumbai.

The Head Office building of the Bank in Mumbai was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation in the year 1921, and he said on the occasion:

“We should have the ability to carry on a big bank, to manage efficiently crores of rupees in the course of our national activities. Though we have not many banks amongst us, it does not follow that we are not capable of efficiently managing crores and tens of crores of rupees.”

His prescient words anticipated the growth of the bank that has taken place in the decades that followed. The Bank now operates through over 2800 branches across the country. The Bank’s core values of prudent management without ignoring opportunities is reflected in the fact that the Bank has shown uninterrupted profit during all 90 years of its operations.

Union Bank has been playing a very proactive role in the economic growth of India and it extends credit for the requirements of different sectors of economy. Industries, exports, trading, agriculture, infrastructure and the individual segments are sectors in which the bank has deployed credit to spur economic growth and to earn from a well diversified portfolio of assets.

Resources are mobilised through Current, Savings and Term Deposits and through refinance and borrowings from abroad. The Bank has a large clientele base of over 24 million.

On the technology front the Bank has taken early initiatives and 100% of its branches are computerised. The Bank has also introduced Core Banking Solution with connectivity between branches. 100% of the business of the Bank is under Core Banking Solution making it a leader among its peers in infusion of technology. Many innovative products are developed using the technology platform to offer an array of choices to customers, adding speed and convenience to transactions. Technology will also enable the Bank to derive substantial cost reduction while creating the requisite capacity to handle the ever increasing volume of business in a competitive environment that offers immense opportunities.

At the end of September 2011 the Bank achieved total business level of Rs.3,42,856 crore (Rupees Three Lakh Forty two thousand Eight hundred fifty six crore)

Behind all these achievements is a dedicated team of staff, which is truly cosmopolitan in its composition. Many generations of members of staff have contributed in building up the strong edifice of the Bank. The present team of over 29000 members of staff distinguishes itself with its customer centricity, willingness to learn and adherence to values enabling us to be recognised as a caring organisation where people enjoy their work and relationship with customers.

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE

Development of infrastructure projects require large quantum of funds for longer duration. Union Bank helps you in raising the funds for financing your endeavour for implementation of these infrastructure projects.

TRADE FINANCE

Corporates trading in international markets require foreign currency funding for meeting their exports & imports fund obligations.

Salient Features:

– Facilities available for meeting pre sales and post sales requirements both in domestic as well as foreign currency
– Packing Credit advance in domestic as well as foreign currency
– Running packing credit facility also available
– Foreign Letters of Credit for procurement of raw materials/goods
– Purchase/Discounting of Foreign Bills under LC or under confirmed order.
– Negotiation of Bills under LC
– Finance under Gold Card Scheme to the exporters on better terms of credit including rate of interest

CORPORATE CREDIT CHANNE FINANCE

Corporate Credit Channel Finance are provided to suppliers and dealers involved in manufacturing activities. This finance helps them for the funding of their raw material supplies and purchase of finished goods respectively. Union Bank provides funds to suppliers as well as the Dealers of our clients through ‘Channel Finance’.