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 contravention of statutory provision / 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 provisions of BR Act and RBI 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 following charges against the bank were sustained, warranting imposition of monetary penalty

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) on The Jambusar People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bharuch, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated October 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹7.50 lakh (Rupees Seven lakh fifty thousand only) on The Vaijapur Merchants Co-operative Bank Limited, Vaijapur, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with specific directions issued by RBI under Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) and with the certain directions issued by RBI on ‘’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) and section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated October 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.60 lakh (Rupees Two lakh sixty thousand only) on The Gondia District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 20 read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by 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 section 56 of the BR Act and section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Shri Shiveshwar Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Basmatnagar, Hingoli, Maharashtra (the bank), for contravention of the provisions of section 26A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (p Act). 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 BR Act.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated October 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Prerna Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, their relatives, and firms /concerns in which they are interested’. 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 Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated October 21, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Maa Sharda Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Maihar, Madhya Pradesh (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure norms & 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 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 22, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Vidyasagar Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Midnapore, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Housing Finance’. 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 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 22, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.25 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only) on The Aurangabad District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bihar (the bank) for contravention of the provisions of section 26A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs) by 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 BR Act and section 25 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.