Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature. 3. Conceptual framework and research methodology. 4. Financial performance of Meghalaya co-operative apex bank limited: accounting ratio approach. 5. Branch level efficiency of Meghalaya co-operative apex bank limited: non-parametric DEA approach. 6. Findings and conclusion. Appendix. Bibliography. This book focuses on Co-operative Banking. It gives a broad understanding of the concept of Co-operative Banking, including its evolution, reforms and structure. The book highlights the techniques of assessment of performance of Co-operative Banking and applies it to the case of Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. Besides uncovering the state of the affairs of Co-operative Banking in North-Eastern Region of India, the book also highlights the variations in performances of Co-operative Banks in North-Eastern Region of India as against other regions of the country.