Who We Are

SIBOA - The South Indian Bank Officers' Association is the apex trade union body of The South Indian Bank Employees in the Officers' Cadre. SIBOA carries the heritageof meaningful existence since 1966 as the frontrunner in championing the cause of its members.

SIBOA stands on a strong foundation of ethical principles and values, with the cooperation of its members and valuable guidance from the All Indian Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC). Through the collective efforts of its members, the SIBOA has evolved over the years, overcoming challenges and leaving behind glorious moments to cherish for a long time to come.

Our Mission

  • To remain committed towards developing camaraderie among officers all over the country.
  • To improve service conditions for officers through effective negotiation as well as determined, sustained efforts.
  • To encourage healthy interaction between members and the society through enhancement of awareness towards social commitment.
  • To ensure professional and ethical competence of members while being their support in times of duress.

Our Vision

The South Indian Bank Officers Association is a value-based trade union affiliated to AIBOC, registered under the Trade Unions Act 1926. Continuing it’s struggle against exploitation, victimisation, and attacks on the working class, SIBOA upholds the dignity, self-esteem and professional competence of its members to seek fair service conditions and equitable compensation. SIBOA aims at continuing to be the vital force behind the success of The  South Indian Bank, by maintaining mutually beneficial relations.


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Our History

2010

Social Service Activities.

In response to the call given by the AIBOC in connection with its Silver Jubilee Celebration, vide Circular No 35 dt 24.03.2010 advising for ‘Minimum one Social Service Activity’, the E.C. meeting held on 20.06.2010 decided to co-sponsor a Project of the Pain and Palliative Care Society, Thrissur, to...

2009

Resignation of Members in Scale V and above.

Quite surprisingly, our Management made a move to split our Association. Officers in the cadre of AGM and above were asked to resign from SIBOA and not to participate in the All India Bank Strike called by UFBU on 6th & 7th August 2009. These officers could not withstand...

2006

Launching of SIBOA Website.

A website for the South Indian Bank Officers’ Association, www.siboa.in was formally launched by Com. G.D. Nadaf, General Secretary, AIBOC, during SIBOA’s 41st Annual National Conference held on 22nd October 2006 at the Indian Medical Association Hall at Trivandrum, amidst all-round applause, by the click of remote mouse arranged at...

South Indian Bank Officers’ Associoation Relief Fund.

The object of the fund is to provide financial assistance to the dependants of any member in the event of his death or to the member due to his retirement on permanent disability.

Every member who enrolls himself/herself as a member in the Fund shall remit a...

1997

Inauguration of SIBOA’s Own Building.

The new office building for South Indian Bank Officers’ Association was inaugurated on 9th October, 1997. by Com. S.R. Sen Gupta, General Secretary, All India Bank Officers’ Confederation, by lighting the traditional Nilavilakku . Com. T.R. Bhat, President, All India Private Sector Bank Officers’ Federation, Com. N.P.D. Menon, President, AIBOC...

Inauguration of SIBOA’s Own Building.

The occasion was felicitated by Smt. Celin Joseph Kakkassery, Ex-Municipal Chairperson, Comrades N.P.D. Menon, Ex-President, AIBOC State Committee, T.N. Madanan, Ex-Secretary, AIBOC State Committee, Iswaran, Secretary, AIBOC State Committee (Tamil Nadu), P.V. Mathew, General Secretary, AIPSBOF, N.C. Inasu, Ex-General Secretary, SIBEA, A. Radhakrishnan, Ex-General Secretary, CSBOA, P.V....

1994

2nd Token Strike on 27.01.1994.

The token strike on 27.01.’94 was a grand success. Management started its vengeance by the issuance of memos to Scale IV officers, who participated in the strike on 27.01.1994 with a malafide intention. The Management through phone calls and circulars started airing malicious propaganda to make confusion...

Com. R.N. Godbole intervened.

Com. R.N. Godbole, General Secretary, AIBOC accompanied by Com. T.N. Madanan, President AIBOC Kerala State Unit met our Chairman on 7th February 1994 along with Com:.C.A.Joseph, President, and Com.N.L.Paul, General Secretary. Discussions were held with the Chairman on all pending issues generally. It was agreed by both the...

1993

First Strike Against the Management.

SIBOA has been maintaining a healthy relationship with the Management till 1990. But after Sri Cheriyan Varghese from Indian Bank took the charge as Chairman and CEO of the Bank, the attitude of the Management towards the Officers Community changed. Our continuous representations to settle our genuine...

Massive Dharna by the State Committee of AIBOC.

A massive Dharna was conducted in front of our HO on 20.10.1993 under the leadership of the State Committee of AIBOC. Com. V.V. Raghavan, MLA inaugurated the Dharna. Com. T.N. Madanan, President, AIBOC Kerala, V. Prabhakaran Nair, General Secretary, AIBOC, P.V. Mathew, General Secretary, AIPSBOF spoke on...

1968

2nd General Body Meeting

The 2nd annual General Body Meeting of the Association was held on 10.03.1968, which was well attended by the members. With the kind and enthusiastic support of our members and well-wishers, SIBOA could publish a souvenir in connection with the 2nd Annual Conference. In these days of...

1967

Agreement was signed by the bank with the Association

The Association pointed out to the management that many of the Officers were drawing a lesser D.A. than an ordinary clerk; some of them were drawing a lesser salary than a clerk of their service. There was no certainty about their increments and the incremental stages and...

1966

HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIAN BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

During the Sixties, the service conditions of the officers were very poor, when compared to that of Award staff in the bank. Whims and fancies of the management had an upper hand in deciding the fate of officers. The Management’s decision was unquestionable and the Board’s decisions...

Leaders who lead us

Sl. No. Year President Secretary
1 1966-67 Sri P.D. John Sri T.A. Francis
2 1968-69 Sri M.K. Rappai Sri T.A. Francis
3 1969-71 Sri M.K. Rappai Sri P.P. Johny
4 1971-73 Sri K.I. Antony Sri P.P. Johny
5 1973-74 Sri K.I. Antony Sri T.P. Yohannan
6 1974-76 Sri M.K. Rappai Sri P.D. John
7 1976-77 Sri K.I. Antony Sri A.R.Pyloth
8 1977-78 Sri P.P. Mathew Sri K.I. Antony
9 1978-79 Sri Kakappan.J. Alapatt Sri Mathew George
10 1979-80 Sri K.R. Nair Sri K.C. Francis
11 1980-81 Sri K.I. Antony Sri Thomas Valappila
12 1981-82 Sri C.P. Sebastain Sri N.V. Ignatious
13 1982-83 Sri M.K. Rappai Sri A.G. Varughese
14 1983-85 Sri George.P. Menacherry Sri T.G. Bastin
15 1985-86 Sri O.K. Pavunny Sri C.P. Jose
16 1986-87 Sri George.P. Menacherry Sri P.K. Kochanthony
17 1987-88 Sri M.K. Rappai Sri P.K. Kochanthony
18 1988-89 Sri C.D. Thimothy Sri P.E. Mathai
19 1989-90 Sri P.K. Kochanthony Sri C.D. Thimothy
20 1990-91 Sri M. Purushothaman Sri C.V. Francis
21 1991-92 Sri P.E. Mathai Sri George P. Menacherry
22 1992-93 Sri C.A. Joseph Sri C.D. Thimothy
23 1993-95 Sri C.A. Joseph Sri N.L. Paul
24 1995-97 Sri C.A. Joseph Sri T.I. Mohandas
25 1997-99 Sri C.A. Joseph/Sri T.G. Bastin Sri T.I. Mohandas
26 1999-01 Sri T.G. Bastin Sri K.D. Varghese
27 2001-03 Sri T.G. Bastin Sri K.D. Varghese
28 2003-05 Sri Ramesh Nair.M. Sri N.I.Thomas
29 2005-07 Sri Ramesh Nair.M. Sri N.I. Thomas
30 2007-09 Sri C.V. Francis Sri K.D. Varghese
31 2009-11 Sri C.V. Francis Sri K.D. Varghese
32 2011-13 Sri Raphy Kunjappu Sri N.I. Thomas
33 2013-15 Sri Gopeekrishnan C.K. Sri N.I. Thomas/Greenal Joseph
34 2015-17 Gopeekrishnan Praveen R
35 2017-20 K M Anto Bins K Baby
36 2020-22 Rajendranathan Nair M Praveen R
37 2022-24 Anoop Puthran Praveen R