Below are the complete branch details for The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank, WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch, located in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is SVCB0016005. 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 SVCB0016005 for The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.
The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.
The IFSC for The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR is SVCB0016005. The first four letters SVCB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 016005 map to this branch in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA.
Bank profile
The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch — IFSC SVCB0016005 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Satara, Maharashtra.
Branch details at a glance
| Bank Name | The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank |
|---|---|
| Branch | Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar |
| IFSC Code | SVCB0016005 |
| MICR Code | Refer to cheque leaf |
| Branch Address | NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003 |
| City | Satara |
| District | Satara |
| State | Maharashtra |
| STD Code | 2162 |
| Phone | 244119 |
About this branch
The branch is located at NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003. It serves the Satara region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank. The IFSC SVCB0016005 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.
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 The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch came to be assigned the code SVCB0016005.
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 SVCB0016005, money simply cannot be routed to the WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch electronically.
Account types you can open at the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch
Once you have an account at The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR, the IFSC SVCB0016005 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.
Products and services
Customers walking into the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch can access most of The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's standard product suite, including:
- Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
- Term deposits and recurring deposits
- Retail and small-business loans
- Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
- Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
- Online and mobile banking activation
- Electronic transfers via IFSC SVCB0016005
How to transfer money using IFSC SVCB0016005
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 SVCB0016005 across all three.
How to use IFSC SVCB0016005 for an NEFT transfer
NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR 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).
- Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
- Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
- Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC SVCB0016005.
- Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank and the branch as WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR.
- 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 WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR
If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SVCB0016005 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.
Send money instantly through IMPS
For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR, use IMPS. With IFSC SVCB0016005 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 SVCB0016005 for The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR, 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.
| Parameter | NEFT | RTGS | IMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum amount | ₹1 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1 |
| Maximum amount | No RBI cap | No RBI cap | ₹5,00,000 |
| Settlement | Half-hourly batches | Real-time | Real-time |
| Availability | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Best for | Routine transfers | High-value transfers | Urgent small / mid transfers |
| IFSC required | Yes – SVCB0016005 | Yes – SVCB0016005 | Yes – SVCB0016005 |
For most retail customers crediting the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar 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.
UPI payments and IFSC SVCB0016005
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 The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR is still mapped to IFSC SVCB0016005. 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 SVCB0016005 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.
Online banking and IFSC SVCB0016005
The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC SVCB0016005 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.
MICR code & cheque clearing
Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SVCB0016005 and the account number together uniquely identify the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.
Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SVCB0016005
An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank – WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR, double-check for these issues:
- Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit
0, not the letter O. Read carefully. - Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters:
SVCB0016005. - Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
- Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
- Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.
How to reach the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch
The branch is located at NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003, which puts it inside Satara, the broader Satara district, and the state of Maharashtra. To plan your visit:
- Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SVCB0016005 should appear at the top of the results.
- Confirm the branch is open by calling 2162-244119 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
- 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 SVCB0016005 and your account number.
Verifying IFSC SVCB0016005 from official sources
The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm SVCB0016005 by:
- Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
- Opening the passbook's first page.
- Calling the branch directly on 2162-244119.
- Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.
Working hours
Branch counters at Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar 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 SVCB0016005 continue to work without interruption.
Branch address & contact
The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative BankWai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar Branch
NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003
Satara, Maharashtra
Phone: 2162-244119
IFSC: SVCB0016005
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IFSC and MICR code?
IFSC is an 11-character alphanumeric code used for online transfers, while MICR is a 9-digit numeric code printed on cheques and used by cheque-clearing machines. Both identify the Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch but serve different purposes.
What is the phone number of The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch?
You can reach the branch at 2162-244119 during regular banking hours.
How do I add The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar as a beneficiary?
Log in to your internet or mobile banking app, go to Add Beneficiary, enter the account number and IFSC SVCB0016005, and complete OTP verification. Once activated, you can transfer funds at any time.
What is the IFSC code of The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch?
The IFSC code of The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank, Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch is SVCB0016005. It is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers to this branch.
Where is The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch located?
The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch is located at NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003, Satara, Maharashtra.
Is IFSC SVCB0016005 valid for NEFT and RTGS?
Yes. IFSC SVCB0016005 is valid for all RBI-supported electronic transfer channels including NEFT, RTGS and IMPS.
Does The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Wai Urban Coop Bk Ltd-Krishnanagar branch offer locker facilities?
Locker availability depends on branch size and customer demand. Please contact the branch on 2162-244119 to confirm.
Summary
The IFSC code SVCB0016005 belongs to The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank's WAI URBAN COOP BK LTD-KRISHNANAGAR branch, located at NEAR NAIK VEET BHATTI, KRISHNANAGAR, SATARA, TAL DIST. SATARA-415003 in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. 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.


