In 1913, the Mysore government established the State Bank of Mysore (SBM) on the recommendations of a regional banking committee. It was then called as the Bank of Mysore. In 1960, it became an associate of the largest public bank, namely, the State Bank of India. Later, the headquarters were shifted to Bangalore and the name changed to its present form.
The net worth of the SBM is Rs. 13,778.10 millions (2008), with a total paid up capital poised at Rs.360 million. In the financial year 2007-08, the SBM earned net profit of Rs. 3,188.60 million. The bank’s shares are listed in the stock exchanges at Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai. However, the SBI holds majority holdings with 92.33% of the shares.
Based on the 2009 data, State Bank of Mysore has a wide network of 671 branches and 20 extension centers across India. However, most of its business comes from the country’s southern region. The ATM services to the SBM customers are available through 7500+ State Bank Group ATMs.
The bank also has an ATM sharing agreement with several banks including:
Andhra Bank
Axis Bank
Corporation Bank
HDFC Bank
Indian Bank
Punjab National Bank
The State Bank of Mysore offers the following products and services to meet the financial needs of its wide customer base:
Deposits: The State Bank of Mysore offers deposits scheme including:
savings accounts
tax saving schemes
term deposits
reinvestment options
recurring deposits
All the schemes require a banking account with the SBM:
Advances: The bank has separate credit financing options for:
individual
corporate
agricultural and enterprise customers
Select branches offer ancillary services such as:
Letter of Credit
Will creation
cash management
bank draft and credit card services
SBM’s online banking services allow customers to:
pay utility bills
transfer funds
manage accounts
make payments with the use of an ATM-cum-debit card
The bank also has several banking and lending products and services that are extended across different states in India.