First of all I must congratulate my entire team for introducing a web site, which is a milestone in the journey of co-operative banking.

We have tried to make this web site informative as well as interactive too.

In the present banking scenario when we, co-preparative banks are sweating for our existence we have to come together for our demands and issues. Also we must share the knowledge and educate ourselves to survive and move ahead in this competitive banking.

As a federation we are trying to build a strong relationship between our member banks.

This web site is a first step towards creating a direct and fast network between us.

A brief tour of this web site.

This web site contains latest circulars from our federation. Guidelines and directives issued by reserve bank of India in the session circulars.

We tried to give publicity to various achievements by our member banks in "latest from co-operative banking sector". Here I request you to inform us, your achievements and we will update it accordingly.

In the session FAQ it will display frequently asked questions by our members which are common to all members.

Events & achievements will give information of federations activity, its follow up with regulatory authorities on various issues.

I must say that we should change our approach towards adopting the latest market trends For that we required to update ourselves and classroom is that session where we tried to enhances our knowledge and skills in latest banking trends, which are making an enormous effect on the future of the whole banking sector of our country. We are making efforts to percolate these trends in our members. In this session we tried to include various banking expertise like information technology, foreign exchange, treasury management, NPA management, Risk management, Referral arrangements etc.

Our efforts are to make this site open every day by our fellow members. And to achieve this we are looking forward to all of you to help us.

Once again I thanks to my team for doing a wonderful job and best luck to all of you in the future journey of cooperation.

"If going gets tuff, tuff gets going"

Thank you.

Mukund Ghaisas

Chairman