K. P. Hormis
Kulangara Paulo Hormis | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Mookkannoor, India |
| Died | January 26, 1988 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Financial professional |
| Known for | Initiator of Federal Bank Limited |
Kulangara Paulo Hormis (18 October 1917 – 26 January 1988) was an Indian financial professional and the initiator of Federal Bank Limited.
Early life and education
Hormis was born on 18 October 1917 in Mookkannoor, close to Greater Cochin. He initially practiced law at the Munisiff Court in Perumbavoor. On 30 December 1944, he assumed leadership of Travancore Federal Bank, holding the position of chairman until 18 May 1945, during which time the bank operated out of Nedumpuram.
Today, Federal Bank Limited stands as a prominent private sector commercial bank with its headquarters located in Aluva, Kochi, Kerala.