On March 30, 1966 the First Inaugural General Body meeting of seventy seven promoter and other well-wishers of the promoter Imphal Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. Was held at the then Hotel Manipur (now Hon’ble Guwahati High Court premises). The foundation meeting was inaugurated by Late M. Koireng Singh, the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur. The meeting was chair by Late R.K. Birachandra Singh, Ex-Chairman, Imphal Municipality while Shri P.Achou Singh, Ex-Minister, Manipur was the Convenor.
The Draft Original Bye-Laws of the bank was adopted in that Meeting Shri P.Bihari Sharma, the then Inspector, Cooperative Societies, Manipur, now Retired Joint Registrar assisted the Convenor.
On june 16, 1966, the Bank was registration as a Cooperative Society by the then Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Manipur, Late Keisham Lamphel Singh, under the Assam Cooperative Societies act, 1949 (Act 1 of 1950) as extended to the then Manipur under Registration No.35 of 1966-67.
The bank was issued banking License by the Reserve Bank of India on November 29, 1966.
It was the first Cooperative Bank in the North Eastern India to get Banking License from the Reserve Bank of India under the Banking Regulation Act. 1949. Then, the Banking Business was started from 1st March 1967 at B.T. Road Imphal, at present B.T. Road Branch of the Bank.
We have stories of struggles, dedication and of sacrifices a number of a number of big hearted personalities, departed as well as living ones whose vision, mission and determination cannot be emphasized in words. Among the deceased, mention may be made of the following:
1 | Late Sinam Krishnamohon Singh | Ex-M.P. |
2 | Late R.K. Birachandra Singh | Ex-President, Imphal Municipality |
3 | Late Yangmasho Shaiza, | Ex-Chief Minister, Manipur |
4 | Late S. Nilamani Singh | Ex-President, Imphal Municipality |
5 | Late Yumnam Chaoba Singh | Ex-President of the Bank |
6 | Late Ng. Narayan Singh | Ex- Director |
7 | Late R.K. Joychandra Singh | Ex-Chief Minister, Manipur |
8 | Late Th. Nilamani Singh | Ex-Principal, Imphal College |
9 | Late Wahengbam Ibohal Singh | Businessman |
10 | Late Md. Abdul Haque | Ex-Vice President of the Bank |
11 | Late L. Dinamani Singh | Businessman |
12 | Late Ningthooujam Tombi Singh | Ex-M.P |
13 | Late Md. Abdul Bari | |
14 | Late H. Daoji Shamra | Ex-Jt. RCS, Deptt. of Cooperation, Manipur |
15 | Late Laishram Manaobi Singh | Ex-M.L.A |
16 | Late K. Kanhai Singh | Ex-Social Worker |
17 | Late Longjam Kulabidhu Singh | Businessman |
18 | Late Ksh. Nawang Singh | Ex- Vice President |
19 | Late R.K. Mani Singh | Ex-General Manager and Founder Manager |
1 | Shri Paonam Achou Singh | Ex-Minister & Ex-Vice President of the Bank |
2 | Shri Hijam Nimai Singh | Ex-Director |
3 | Shri Sapam Mani Singh | Ex-Director |
4 | Shri R.K. Ranabir Singh | Ex-Chief Minister |
5 | Shri A.K. Chaoba Singh | Ex-Director |
6 | Shri Gangmumei Kabui | Ex-Minister |
7 | Shri Hawaibam Ranabir Singh | Retd. IAS |
8 | Shri H. Maipak Sharma | Businessman |
9 | Shri Thongam Haridas Singh | Businessman |
10 | Shri R.K. Sanahal Singh | Businessman |
11 | Shri R.K. Mahabir Singh | Ex-DRCS, Dept. of Cooperation, Manipur. |
In order to pace with the time and tune with the modern banking scenario, the Imphal Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., one of the pioneer fast progressing UCB in the entire North East now step up into another feather by Introducing Core Banking Solution System
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