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25.8 million UCO Bank customers can now transact through their net banking on websites powered by CCAvenue
27th February, 2015
In a constant endeavour to provide the widest network of payment options to its merchants, CCAvenue includes UCO Bank to its 48+ net banking options. This opens a new window for online transactions between 25.8 million UCO Bank account holders and over 85% of Indian merchants powered by CCAvenue. With this new addition, merchants powered by CCAvenue stand to benefit directly, as they can reach out to a wider customer base and multiply their revenues manifold.

UCO BANK rank's 7th in large banks category in India's Best Banks: 2014 rankings by BT-KPMG. With its headquarters in Kolkata, UCO bank has a large network comprising of over 2500 service units, which include specialised and computerised branches in India and Overseas. Founded in 1943, the bank started its branch expansion activities at a fast pace, especially in rural areas, and it achieved several unique distinctions in Priority Sector lending and other social uplift schemes.

This commercial bank received the prestigious SKOCH AWARD for 'Excellence in Banking in Financial Inclusion and Deeping 2014' and the 'Global Sustainability Award' from World CSR Congress under the category "Outstanding Social Impact". It has received several other accolades and honours for its numerous achievements in Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, International Banking, Rural Banking and other services. It has served the nation well through active financial participation in all segments of the economy - Agriculture, Industry, Trade & Commerce, Service Sector, Infrastructure Sector, etc.

About UCO Bank
UCO Bank
Established in 1943, UCO Bank is a commercial bank and Government of India Undertaking. Headquartered in Kolkata, the Bank has 45 Zonal Offices spread all over the country. This huge network consists of more than 2500 service units, which include specialised and computerised branches in India and Overseas. All its branches offer CBS (Core Banking Solutions) to its customers. Its key strengths include a strong domestic and international presence, a strong capital base, a well diversified asset portfolio and a large client base.

About Avenues
Incorporated in the year 2001, Avenues is the parent company of CCAvenue.com and is a zero-debt company that has been profitable since its inception. With its headquarters in Mumbai, Avenues has developed several cutting-edge solutions that are used by thousands of eMerchants globally. CCAvenue offers real-time, multi-currency online payment processing services for businesses in Hospitality, Online Retail, Education and the other major industry verticals. CCAvenue is the only complete PG solution in the region that has the unique capability to offer the full spectrum of Internet payment options such as the major Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Cash Cards, Net Banking and mobile payments.