These actions on 5 coop banks are based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, July 15, 2024: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by separate orders in July 2024, imposed monetary penalty on five co-operative banks. These actions on the concerned 5 coop banks are based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance, as per the press releases issued by the RBI on July 15, 2024.
RBI has imposed monetary penalty on Sivagangai District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu; Abasaheb Patil Rendal Sahakari Bank Limited, Rendal, Maharashtra; Krishna Sahakari Bank Limited, Satara, Maharashtra; Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra and Mahabaleshwar Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
1 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 03, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five thousand only) on Sivagangai District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on ‘Frauds- Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by NABARD with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with NABARD directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said direction. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI found, inter alia, that the charge of delay in reporting of fraud to NABARD was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty.
This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of this monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
2 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Abasaheb Patil Rendal Sahakari Bank Limited, Rendal, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI found, inter alia, that the charge of sanctioning fresh loans and advances carrying risk weights more than 100%, in violation of specific directions issued under SAF was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty.
This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
3 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Krishna Sahakari Bank Limited, Satara, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of RBI directions on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI found, inter alia, that the charge of sanctioning loans to nominal members beyond the prescribed limit was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty.
This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of this monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
4 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI found, inter alia, that the charge on the bank regarding charging customers for activation of their inoperative accounts was sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty.
This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of this monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
5 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 08, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Mahabaleshwar Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and ‘Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023. Based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence in that regard, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for its failure to comply with the said directions. After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, RBI found, inter alia, that the following charges against the bank were sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty. The bank had (i) sanctioned unsecured advances beyond prescribed regulatory limit; and (ii) not adhered to share linking to borrowings guidelines, while sanctioning loans.
This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers. Further, imposition of monetary penalty is without prejudice to any other action that may be initiated by RBI against the bank.
