Model Co-op Bank relocates Admin office in Kalina

Mumbai, 27 Apr 2015: Model Co-op Bank relocated its administrative office to a better and larger area in Kalina, Santacruz East on 26th April 2015.

Cardinal Oswald Gracias blessed the relocated new administrative premises of Model Co-operative Bank, on the fifth floor of Center Plaza, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East) and addressed the guests present.

The relocated administrative office is inaugurated by Mr. John D'Silva, Founder and former Chairman

Speaking on the occasion, John said that banking is embodied in Mangaloreans. Its difficult to live without money, while the bank has been striving to provide easier and simple banking facilities to ordinary customers. The efforts are underway to convert the bank into scheduled bank shortly, je said.

Model Co-operative Bank chairman Albert W D’Souza in his presidential address said that the bank founded by ancestors with long range plans is at the threshold of celebrating centenary. Three new banks will opened shortly that will make 20 branches. The bank surge in progressive path by providing customer friendly banking services that was the motto of founders, said Albert.

Prominent among the present on the occasion were Mrs. Janet Lawrence D’Souza, Vice President, Maharashtra state minority Commission; Mr. Henry Lobo, Chairman, Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Fr Cathy Immanuel, and branch managers of the bank.

The directors present for this event are: Lawrence D'Souza, advocate Pius Vas, Vincent Mathias, Lazarus Menezes, Paul Nazareth, Philip L S Pinto, Abrahim Clement Lobo, Benedicta Rebello, Mariette D’Silva, and Ronnie H Mendonca.

Prayers are led by Biata Carvalho and Elvina Albert D’Souza.  Bank CEO and general manager William Louis D’Souza proposed vote of thanks.  Herald M Serrao, Asst. Gen. Manager and Kenneth Sequeira compered the programme.