Karnataka Bank - Panchkula Branch & ATM - Delhi

Commenced to act as a Self Certified Syndicate Bank (SCSB) by providing the facility of Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA)

Launched “KBL Mobile”, a mobile banking solution

Launched a Corporate Caller Tune as a part of a new initiative in the branding exercise of the bank

Bank has raised Rs 250 crore by issue of Non-Convertible Subordinated Debt instruments in the nature of Debenture (Lower Tier 2 Bonds) with a tenor of 10 years on private placement basis

Bank has started Exporters’ meet at various potential centres, jointly organized by our Bank & Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)

CSR initiative by the Bank - Bank has joined hands with Karnataka Forest Department in promoting environmental awareness

Introduction of KBL-Apna Ghar-Elite

Our Bank has been adjudged as the “BEST BANKER IN CUSTOMER FRIENDLINESS – Runner Up” in the mid-sized bank category by The Sunday Standard Finwiz 2012 Best Bankers’ Award

Our Bank has bagged the “BEST RISK MANAGEMENT & SECURITY INITIATIVE – Second Runner Up” in the category of Private Sector Banks by the IBA Banking Technology Awards 2011

Our Bank has bagged the “BEST FINANCIAL INCLUSION INITIATIVE - Second Runner Up” in the category of Private Sector Banks by the IBA Banking Technology Awards 2011

Our Bank has been awarded with “Operational Excellence Award” instituted by NPCI (National Payment Corporation of India) in recognition of excellent performance in ATMs and switch connected to NFS (National Financial Switch) ATM network.

Our Bank has been awarded with "STP AWARD" for the year 2012, instituted by Bank of New York Mellon, for using their Straight Through Process system for payments, in recognition of our improved payment formatting and straight through process rate

Secured “ISO 27001:2005” certificate from NQA [National Quality Assurance] for its three I.T. set-ups, encompassing the Information Security Management System (ISMS) at Data Centre, Near line Site [NS] at Bangalore and Information Technology Department including the DR site [IT & DR] at Head Office, Mangalore

Platinum Jubilee Celebration of Kundapur Branch

Mangalore - Dongerkery Branch was renamed as “FOUNDERS’ BRANCH”

Opened 26 Ultra Small Branches in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh states.

550th Branch at Koppal

400th ATM at Mangalore-Bejai

500th ATM at Kumbhashi

Inauguration of Staff Training Centre at New Delhi

As a part of Business Process Reengineering [BPR], Bank signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with M/s KPMG advisory Services (P) Ltd, Chennai, to rollout the key initiatives under the name “Project Tejas”