Carnatic Bank

Carnatic Bank
Company typePrivate sector
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1 April 1788 (1788-04-01) (as The Bengal Bank)
FounderJosias Porcher
Defunct31 March 1843 (1843-03-31)
FateMerged with the Bank of Madras
SuccessorBank of Madras
Headquarters,
Area served
Madras Presidency in India
Key people
Josias Porcher
ProductsDeposits, Personal Banking Schemes, C & I Banking Schemes, Agri Banking Schemes, SME Banking Schemes
ServicesBanking, Insurance, Capital Markets and allied industries
ParentState Bank of India

The Carnatic Bank was an Indian bank founded in the year 1788 in British India. The bank was the seventh oldest bank in India. The bank was eventually merged with the Bank of Madras in 1843.