Bank was founded by Shri Ammembai Subba Rao Pai, a great visionary and Philanthropist at Mangalore. The Bank has gone through the various phases of its growth over hundred year of its existence. Bank was nationalised in 1969, attaining the status of a national level player in terms of geographical reach and clientele segments. The eventful journey of the Bank has been characterised by several memorable milestones. Canara Bank has several firsts to its credit….
Launching of Inter-City ATM Network
Obtaining ISO Certification for a Branch
Articulation of Good Banking – Bank’s Citizen Charter
Commissioning of Exclusive Mahila Banking Branch
Launching of Exclusive Subsidiary for IT Consultancy
Issuing Credit Cards For Farmers
Providing Agricultural Consultancy Services
Awards & Achievements :
Conferred ‘FIRST RANK’ in India’s Best Banks awards under the category ‘STRENGTH and SOUNDNESS for 2006-2007 by a survey conducted by Ernst & Young.
Best Performing Bank Under Rural Employment Generation Programme – 2007-08.
Golden Peacock National Training Award 2008 for excellence in training
Global HR Excellence in Training, an award conferred by the Asia Pacific HR Congress.
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practice Award, instituted by BSE, NASSCOM and Times Foundation.
The Bank won the Silver Corporate Collateral Awards for Best Corporate Ad in the Print Media and Best Corporate Film on Corporate Social Responsibility- 2009
Best Bank in South Zone : 2009-2010
The Bank received the Credit Guarantee Approval Certificate issued by CGTMSE