Hyderabad: Andhra Bank, which was founded in 1923 in Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, has slipped into history when it was merged with Union Bank of India on Wednesday. Founded by Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya, the bank expanded its operations to over 25 states and three union territories since its inception. It now has been merged with Union Bank of India as part of the central government’s plan to consolidate public sector banks. On Wednesday, Union Bank of India said it has become the country’s fifth largest public sector lender after amalgamating Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into itself. The merger, effective from Wednesday, will harness rich individual legacies and forge a…
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