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PRESS RELEASE

Vigilance Awareness Week:

30th October - 4th November,

2017

HUDCO observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 30th
October to 4th November, 2017. Dr. M. Ravi Kanth,
CMD, HUDCO released a booklet on Dos and Don'ts for
preventing vigilance, in the presence of CVO, Mr. Ajay
Mishra, and distributed the prizes to the winners of the
debate and essay competitions organized during the
week.

United Bank of India celebrates 68th Foundation Day
United Bank of India, the Kolkata head quartered Bank and the SLBC convener for the State of West Bengal today
celebrated it's 68th Foundation Day with great
fervor and festivity. Like the past years, this
years' function was also marked by the Bank's
CSR initiatives in which the' Bank distributed
blankets to the impoverished and slum-dwellers
through Ramkrishna Mission, Bag Bazar. On the
occasion of the Foundation Day, the Bank
launched a host of products: and services.
It announced the soft launch of its Credit Cards
and launched Bharat QR' Code, and a couple of
web portals for the benefit of its past and
present employees: Sri. Pawan Bajaj, Managing
Director & CEO of UBI said' "I am happy to
announce the soft launch of 'United Credit
Cards'. The cards will be launched under the
brand name "Pragati" and "Suvidha". Although
we are a late entrant, I am confident that it is going to play a worthy supporting role in bringing in new corporate and.
HNI within the Bank's fold.

In his address to the employees of the Bank, Sri Bajaj emphasized on reduction of IPA, cost control and enhancing
profitability of the Bank. He reiterated that going forward the Bank will continue to focus on the retail and MSME sectors
for credit dispensation rather than larger corporate exposures. On the occasion of the Foundation Day the' Bank felicitated
the Regional Heads, Branch Heads and Individuals' which have been the top performers under United. Retail League
Monsoon Dhamaka and United Ru-pay Moments Card Campaign.
Executive Director, Sri. Ashok Kumar Pradhan in his welcome address reminisces, the glorious past of the Bank. While
mentioning that, off late the faith of people on Public. Sector Bank is dwindling, he advised all employees to take solemn
pledge to re dedicate themselves to redouble their efforts with an unflinching commitment 'to revive the spirit of the
Bank and to regain the faith of the people.
A cultural program was organized by the in-house talents who have excelled at state and national level. Sri. Debashish
Mukherjee, General Manager proposed vote of thanks.

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