Dynamic Banker - M. S. Mahabaleshwara Bhat

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Sept 10, 2013: Banking is tough business in this age of cut-throat competition.To occupy a coveted post of a bank, that too a private bank is indeed a challenging job. M.S. Mahabaleshwara Bhat, a senior banker who recently took charge as the Chief  General Manager of Karnataka Bank, a premiere private sector bank of the nation, has already proved his mettle in the field by serving the Bank in various capacities.

A post-graduate in Agricultural Sciences, Bhat has over 29 years of experience in  the banking sector. He started his career as a Researcher and Teacher in University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and  began his stint with Karnataka Bank as an Agricultural Field Officer in 1984. Since then, he has held postings in various places. He has served the Credit Department of the Bank at its Head Office, Mangalore, headed the Agricultural Development Branches at Banakal and Chikmagalur, was Assistant General Manager  serving the Credit and Planning and Development Department and has also served as  Regional  Head of the New Delhi Regional Office and Mumbai Region. Bhat was elevated General Manager in 2011.

Bhat is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers  and has a wealth of experience in Agricultural and Rural Credit, Retail, MSME, Corporate Finance, Bancassurance etc which will be a great asset to the Bank and help him in his new role as General Manager.