About Us
In 1935, the first co-operative
bank was opened in Chopda. At that time all the businessmen in the city decided to establish city’s first co-operative bank. For this noble cause Shri Govardhandas Bhikaridas Gujarathi (Bababji) and Shri. Maganlal Nageendas Gujarathi (Bhau) has taken a lead to open urban co-operative bank. As a result of everyone’s efforts Chopda People’s Urban Co.op credit Society Ltd was established on 25th October, 1939. Soon in
1940 a credit society became a bank.
- Started with 2 room’s office in house of Shri Maganlal Nageendas Sheth (Bhau) with only 2 working staff, the bank progressed rapidly in its journey of 75 years. And today bank have huge head office spread in 7400+
sq.ft area . Two branches in key areas of the city. Noticeable thing is bank running in 3 of its branches are self owned properties of the bank.
- At the time of establishment their were 63 shareholders. Share capital was Rs. 20,000 only.
- In Present situation bank has 3964 shareholders & share capital is Rs. 93,69,000.
- In 1939 bank’s deposit was Rs. 22,929 and loans Rs. 30,525
- At end of march 2014 deposits are Rs. 68 Cr. 69 lakhs and loan Rs. 42 Cr. 85 lakhs
- At the end of March 2022 deposits Rs .89.26 Cr. and loan Rs. 50.00 Cr.