Dhanlaxmi Bank was incorporated in 1927 in Thrissur, Kerala by a group of entrepreneurs. Over 87 years it has grown its customer base, business scale, and product offerings while focusing on customized services and personal relationships. The bank's vision is "Banking on Relationships forever" and its mission is to become a strong, innovative bank with integrity and social responsibility to maximize customer, employee, shareholder and societal satisfaction. It offers various personal and commercial banking services and engages in financial inclusion initiatives to help farmers and weaker sections of society. The bank operates in southern and western India and faces competition from other regional banks.