IFSC Code of Union Bank of India, Kuppannoor Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Union Bank of India, KUPPANNOOR branch, located in SALEM, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is UBIN0826936. 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 UBIN0826936 for Union Bank of India – KUPPANNOOR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 Union Bank of India's KUPPANNOOR branch, the IFSC UBIN0826936 breaks down as follows: UBIN identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 826936 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

Union Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Kuppannoor branch in Salem, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UBIN0826936 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Kuppannoor branch

The Kuppannoor branch of Union Bank of India is situated at 12 MAIN ROAD,KUPPANOOR POST,SUKKAMPATTI VIA SALEM. 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 UBIN0826936 is used.

Why every Union Bank of India 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 KUPPANNOOR of Union Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UBIN0826936 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 UBIN0826936 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 Kuppannoor branch is mapped to IFSC UBIN0826936 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Union Bank of India, 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 UBIN0826936.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Kuppannoor branch can access most of Union Bank of India'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 UBIN0826936

How to transfer money using IFSC UBIN0826936

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 UBIN0826936 across all three.

How to use IFSC UBIN0826936 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Union Bank of India's KUPPANNOOR 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 UBIN0826936.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Union Bank of India and the branch as KUPPANNOOR.
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 UBIN0826936

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 Union Bank of India – KUPPANNOOR, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC UBIN0826936 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Union Bank of India KUPPANNOOR (IFSC UBIN0826936)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UBIN0826936 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KUPPANNOOR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Kuppannoor

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 UBIN0826936:

• 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 KUPPANNOOR is still linked to IFSC UBIN0826936.

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 UBIN0826936

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 Union Bank of India – KUPPANNOOR is still mapped to IFSC UBIN0826936. 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 UBIN0826936 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC UBIN0826936

Union Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the KUPPANNOOR 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 UBIN0826936 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 Union Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UBIN0826936 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kuppannoor branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 Union Bank of India – KUPPANNOOR:

• The IFSC is exactly UBIN0826936 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Union Bank of India as the bank name and KUPPANNOOR 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 Kuppannoor branch

The branch is located at 12 MAIN ROAD,KUPPANOOR POST,SUKKAMPATTI VIA SALEM, which puts it inside Salem, the broader Salem district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Union Bank of India Kuppannoor branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UBIN0826936 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 4272489240 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 UBIN0826936 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UBIN0826936 for Union Bank of India – KUPPANNOOR, 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 Kuppannoor 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 UBIN0826936 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: UBIN0826936 is the IFSC code of Union Bank of India, KUPPANNOOR branch, in SALEM, 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.