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Machhapuchchhre Bank and Prime Commercial Bank Announce Branch Integration and Locker Transfers

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Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited and Prime Commercial Bank Limited are integrating selected branches and transferring safe deposit locker services to optimize operations and enhance service quality. This consolidation, aligned with directives from Nepal Rastra Bank, is scheduled to take effect starting July 17, 2026. Affected locker holders are urged to coordinate with their respective branches by July 17, 2026, to manage their assets during this transitional period.

  • Machhapuchchhre Bank's integration process aims to optimize capital efficiency and enhance service quality by merging operations.
  • Prime Commercial Bank will merge its Bagar and B.P. Chowk branches in Pokhara into the New Road Pokhara branch, with Bagar approximately 3 km away and B.P. Chowk 0.85 km from the unified hub.
  • Customers of Machhapuchchhre Bank must establish direct contact with their branches by July 17, 2026, to understand safety parameters for locker-held properties.
  • Nepal SBI Bank Limited is auctioning unused fixed assets and corporate vehicles through a sealed bid tender process, with bids due within 15 days of the notice publication.

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