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

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's ETTAYAPURAM branch in ETTAYAPURAM, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code TMBL0000578 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's ETTAYAPURAM branch, the IFSC TMBL0000578 breaks down as follows: TMBL identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000578 identifies this particular branch.

About Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Ettayapuram branch in Ettayapuram. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, TMBL0000578.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR PLOT NO 7 8 9 UDR S NO 358 1B WARD NO 13 THEPPAKULAM STREET ETTAYAPURAM 628902. It serves the Ettayapuram region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited. The IFSC TMBL0000578 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including ETTAYAPURAM of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code TMBL0000578 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC TMBL0000578 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Ettayapuram branch is mapped to IFSC TMBL0000578 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains TMBL0000578.

Banking services available

The Ettayapuram branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 4638-8925093661.

• 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 TMBL0000578

How to transfer money using IFSC TMBL0000578

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 TMBL0000578 across all three.

How to use IFSC TMBL0000578 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's ETTAYAPURAM 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 TMBL0000578.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and the branch as ETTAYAPURAM.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to ETTAYAPURAM

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited's ETTAYAPURAM branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC TMBL0000578 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – ETTAYAPURAM, use IMPS. With IFSC TMBL0000578 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Ettayapuram

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC TMBL0000578:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at ETTAYAPURAM is still linked to IFSC TMBL0000578.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC TMBL0000578

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – ETTAYAPURAM is still mapped to IFSC TMBL0000578. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC TMBL0000578 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ettayapuram 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 TMBL0000578 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 Ettayapuram branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC TMBL0000578 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 – ETTAYAPURAM:

• The IFSC is exactly TMBL0000578 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 ETTAYAPURAM 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 Ettayapuram branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR PLOT NO 7 8 9 UDR S NO 358 1B WARD NO 13 THEPPAKULAM STREET ETTAYAPURAM 628902, which puts it inside Ettayapuram, the broader Thoothukudi 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 Ettayapuram branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC TMBL0000578 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 4638-8925093661 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 TMBL0000578 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC TMBL0000578 for Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited – ETTAYAPURAM, 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 Ettayapuram 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 TMBL0000578 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: TMBL0000578 is the IFSC code of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, ETTAYAPURAM branch, in ETTAYAPURAM, TAMIL NADU. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.