IFSC Code of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, Cpcchennai Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, CPCCHENNAI branch, located in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is TMBL0000956. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case TMBL0000956 for Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, TMBL0000956 is the IFSC of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's CPCCHENNAI branch. The format is fixed: TMBL = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000956 = branch identifier.

About the bank

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Cpcchennai branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code TMBL0000956 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Cpcchennai branch

The Cpcchennai branch of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited is situated at NO.20, GOLLAWAR AGRAHARAM ROAD, FIRST FLOOR, OLD WASHERMANPET, CHENNAI600001. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code TMBL0000956 is used.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's CPCCHENNAI branch came to be assigned the code TMBL0000956.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC TMBL0000956, money simply cannot be routed to the CPCCHENNAI branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Cpcchennai branch

Once you have an account at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI, the IFSC TMBL0000956 stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Banking services available

The Cpcchennai branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 44-25981163.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC TMBL0000956

How to transfer money using IFSC TMBL0000956

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC TMBL0000956 across all three.

How to use IFSC TMBL0000956 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's CPCCHENNAI branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC TMBL0000956.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and the branch as CPCCHENNAI.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC TMBL0000956

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC TMBL0000956 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI, use IMPS. With IFSC TMBL0000956 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC TMBL0000956 for Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Cpcchennai branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's CPCCHENNAI branch, the IFSC TMBL0000956 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Cpcchennai branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC TMBL0000956 is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Cpcchennai branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC TMBL0000956 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI:

• The IFSC is exactly TMBL0000956 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited as the bank name and CPCCHENNAI as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

How to reach the Cpcchennai branch

The branch is located at NO.20, GOLLAWAR AGRAHARAM ROAD, FIRST FLOOR, OLD WASHERMANPET, CHENNAI600001, which puts it inside Chennai, the broader Chennai district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited Cpcchennai branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC TMBL0000956 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 44-25981163 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC TMBL0000956 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC TMBL0000956 for Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – CPCCHENNAI, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Working hours

Branch counters at Cpcchennai are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to TMBL0000956 continue to work without interruption.

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Summary

The IFSC code TMBL0000956 belongs to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's CPCCHENNAI branch, located at NO.20, GOLLAWAR AGRAHARAM ROAD, FIRST FLOOR, OLD WASHERMANPET, CHENNAI600001 in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.