Our Mission
To deliver accessible, trustworthy and member-centred banking that strengthens the economic well-being of every family and enterprise in our community.
About us
Rooted in Sankari. Run for its people.
Sankari Co op Urban Bank Ltd. is a cooperative bank built on trust, transparency and the shared prosperity of its members.
Our story
Built by the community, for the community.
Sankari Co op Urban Bank Ltd. was formed on a simple idea: when people pool their resources and make decisions together, everyone benefits. For more than three decades we have served households, traders, farmers and small businesses of Sankari and the wider Salem district.
As a cooperative bank, we are owned by the very people we serve. Profits are returned to the community through better rates, better service and continued investment in the region we call home.
Banking that treats every member as an owner, not just a customer.
Our Vision
To be the most trusted cooperative bank in the region, known for integrity, financial inclusion and sustainable community growth.
Core values
The principles we bank on.
Member First
Our members are our owners. Every product and policy begins with their needs.
Integrity
Honest, transparent and accountable in every transaction and every conversation.
Cooperation
We grow together, sharing both the responsibility and the rewards of banking.
Sustainability
We build lasting prosperity for families, small businesses and future generations.
Our journey
Decades of steady growth.
1988
Foundation
The bank was founded by local traders and families in Sankari to give the community fair access to credit.
1998
Expansion
New services and a growing member base brought stronger deposit and lending operations across the region.
2008
Core Banking
Computerised core banking modernised our branch operations and made service faster and more reliable.
2016
Digital Services
Mobile and UPI services connected our members to everyday digital payments.
Today
Growing Together
We continue to widen our reach while staying true to our cooperative roots.
Leadership
Guided by experience and accountability.
Our governance structure keeps the bank transparent, prudent and answerable to its members.
Chairman
Leads the Board of Directors and safeguards the cooperative principles and long-term vision of the bank.
Chief Executive Officer
Directs daily operations, strategy and member service across all of the bank’s branches.
General Manager
Oversees branch performance, lending quality and operational efficiency.
Chief Financial Officer
Ensures sound financial management, regulatory compliance and prudent risk control.
Become part of our cooperative family.
Talk to our team about opening an account and becoming a member of Sankari Co op Urban Bank Ltd.