It is hereby notified for information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd. upon its transition to Small Finance Bank as per Scheme of Voluntary Transition of Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) into Small Finance Banks (SFBs) introduced by RBI vide circular reference no. DCBR.CO.LS.PCB.Cir.No.5/07.01.000/2018-19 dated September 27, 2018. Accordingly, the bank has ceased to be a “Co-o

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. DOS.CO.NSUCBs-West/D-3/S2050/12-07-005/2021-22 dated November 24,2021, has issued certain Directions to Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Buldhana, whereby, as from the close of business

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-16/12.22.474/2018-19 dated June 21, 2019, had placed Shri Anand Co-operative Bank Limited, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on June 25, 2019 for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to November 24, 2021. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise o

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Garha Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guna vide Directive DoS.CO.UCBs-West/D-3/12.07.005/2020-21 dated February 23, 2021, the validity of which was last extended vide Directive DOR.MON.D-30/12.27.087/2021-22 dated August 23, 2021 up to November 24, 2021. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the perio

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation of The Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank with Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd. (USFB), a banking company incorporated in India under Companies Act, 2013, and having its Registered Office in New Delhi. USFB has commenced operations with effect from November 1, 2021. PMC Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, a Multi-State Urban Cooperative Bank, was placed under All-Inclusiv

The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act, 1949) was amended by the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 39 of 2020) which came into force on September 29, 2020. Accordingly, co-operative societies cannot use the words “bank", "banker" or "banking" as part of their names, except as permitted under the provisions of BR Act, 1949 or by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It has come to the notice of RBI that some Co-operative Societies are using the word “Bank” in

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated November 16, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Anuradha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Chikhli, Dist. Buldhana, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on Board of Directors and Exposure Norms & Statutory/ Other Restrictions-UCBs. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated November 16, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Durg, Chhattisgarh (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with the directions issued by the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on Exposure Norms & Statutory/ Other Restrictions-UCBs and Know Your Customer (KYC). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the pr

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive DoS.Co.UCBs-West/S1910/12.07.005/2021-22 dated November 12, 2021, has issued certain Directions to The Laxmi Cooperative Bank Limited, Solapur, whereby, as from the close of business on November 12, 20

The Reserve Bank of India, in the public interest, had issued directions to Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) from the close of business on February 09, 2021, the validity of which was up to November 10, 2021. These directions shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period of two months from November

The Reserve Bank of India issued All Inclusive Directions to Millath Co-operative Bank Limited, Davangere, Karnataka under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD III.D-12 /12.23.096/2018-19 dated April 26, 2019, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to November 07, 2021 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-26/12.23.096/2021-22 dated August 05, 2021. 2. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. NGP.DOS.SSM-2 No.S-817/15.04.168/2021-22 dated November 08, 2021, has issued certain Directions to “Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd., Yavatmal”, whereby, as from the close of business on

The Reserve Bank of India vide directive DOS.CO.UCBs-West/D-1/12.07.157/2020-21 dated February 03, 2021 had placed Sarjeraodada Naik Shirala Sahakari Bank Ltd, Shirala, Dist. Sangli, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on February 03, 2021 for a period of six months. The validity of the above directions was subsequently extended till November 03, 2021. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that Reserve Bank of India, in exercise o

Reserve Bank of India vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I./D-9/12.22.111/2016-17 dated March 30, 2017 had placed The Kapol Cooperative Bank Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra under Directions from the close of business on March 30, 2017 for a period of six months. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to October 31, 2021. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in

The Reserve Bank of India, in the public interest, had issued Directions to Mantha Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Mantha, District: Jalna, Maharashtra in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) from the close of business on November 17, 2020. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to October 16, 2021. The Reserve Bank of India has n

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-5/12.22.039/2017-18 dated April 17, 2018, had placed The City Co-operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai under Directions from the close of business on April 17, 2018. The validity of the directions was extended from time-to-time, the last being up to October 16, 2021. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Secti

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions to Hindu Cooperative Bank Ltd., Pathankot, Punjab, under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD-IV No.D-9/12.28.311/2018-19 dated March 13, 2019, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to October 24, 2021. The Reserve Bank of India, on being satisfied that in the public interest it is necessary to do so, in exercise of the powers vested in it u

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. DoS.CO.NSUCBs-West/D-1/12.22.252/2021-22 dated October 12, 2021, has issued certain Directions to The Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank Limited, Pune, whereby, as from the close of business on Octo

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 05, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Kheda People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kheda (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/ concerns in which they are interested’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read wi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 04, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Pragati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Thara (Gujarat) (the bank) for contravention of directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms /concerns in which they are interested’ and ‘Loans and advances to directors etc. – directors as surety/guarantors – Clarification’. This penalty has been imposed in