Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
{{Short description|Indian regional rural bank}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{More citations needed|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
| logo = Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank Logo.png
| type = Regional Rural Bank
| industry = Banking, financial services
| foundation = {{start date |2007 |2 |21}}
| location_city = Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal
| location_country = India
| area_served = West Bengal
| key_people = Shri Alok Kumar Goel
(Chairman )
| products = Retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, mortgage loans, private banking, wealth management
| owner = Government of India (50%) Government of West Bengal (15%) Punjab National Bank (35%)
| parent = Ministry of Finance, Government of India
| homepage = {{URL |bgvb.in}}
}}
Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank (BGVB) is an Indian Regional Rural Bank established as a Gramin bank in terms of provisions of Regional Rural Banks Act 1976. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India.{{Cite web |title=BGVB About Us Page |url=https://bgvb.in/About-Us.aspx |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=bgvb.in}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-22 |title=Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank jobs 2016: Check provisionally allotted candidates' list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/bangiya-gramin-vikash-bank-jobs-2016-check-provisionally-allotted-candidates-list/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{cite news |title=IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2020-21 Result: State-wise Cut Off Declared @ibps.in |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/ibps-rrb-clerk-mains-statewise-cut-off-declared-1614661935-1 |work=Jagranjosh.com |date=3 March 2021}}
The Bank operates in 12 districts (after creation of Jhargram District) of West Bengal State with its Head Office at Baharampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal. It has 587 Branches within its commanding area.{{cite web|url=http://www.bgvb.in/|title=Official website|website=bgvb.in|access-date=20 December 2018}}
History
BGVB was established with the amalgamation of Mallabhum Gramin Bank, Gaur Gramin Bank, Murshidabad Gramin Bank, Nadia Gramin Bank and Sagar Gramin Bank in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/02/21/five-rrbs-in-bengal-amalgamate-to-become-bangiya-gramin-vikash-bank-1174148419.html|title=Five RRBs in Bengal amalgamate to become Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank|date=17 March 2007|website=Oneindia.com|access-date=20 December 2018}}
Area of operations
The Bank is operating in 12 districts of West Bengal State. They are: