The Dhanalakshmi Bank Limited (DLB) headquartered at Thrissur in Kerala, is a professionally managed Bank. Started seven decades back, at a time when banking was less known to the people. In a high literate state of Kerala, the bank grew in strength over the years. The DLB has today 151 branches spread over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi. The bank has ambitious plans for growth in branches, total business and profits.

Even though started by traditional businessmen, the bank has achieved substantial sophistication in the various banking services provided. Of the 151 branches, 118 branches are classified as NRI branches, 60 branches are computerised. The bank is managed by a group of professionals, administrators and businessmen. The bank has already achieved Capital Adequacy Norms prescribed by the RBI by achieving 10.02% in March 2000.