जिजामाता महिला सहकारी बँक लिमिटेड, पुणे

About Jijamata Mahila Sahakari Bank

The bank was established in 1974 in the memory of "Rajmata Jijau" the mother of King Shivaji.

The founder was then MLA Smt. Malatibai Shirole and Madhavrao Shirole (IRS) . The bank was established with an aim to provide financial help to the lower weaker section of the society particularly women.

Initially the share capital was collected from distant villages from Pune District . The bank was inaugarated by Honourable President Smt. Pratibhatai Patil.

The first bank premises were in Shaniwar Peth in Pune. Then the head office was shifted to Savarkar Bhavan , Shivajinagar and finally it was shifted in its own premises at Tilak Road.

The bank’s branch structure is urban as well as a rural. Currently the bank has 15 branches of which 4 branches are operating in the rural area. The bank has received "The best Women Bank" (Rajmata Jijau Award) thrice from Maharashtra State Banks Association , Mumbai. It has also won accolades and awards from the federation.

The bank provides services of franking and insurance too.Despite the volatility of the economy , the inflation/recession scenario, the bank's Board of directors & management are successful in keeping steady growth rate of the bank since the past 38 years. In these years the bank has made steady, considerable and remarkable growth.

The banks finance is covers plethora of verticals ie: from agriculture /farmer to real estate developers to various other sectors. The bank has also financed various agro based units from Shirur, Shikrapur and Mandavgar branches. The bank has also financed various small industrial units and small entrepreneurs