Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated December 6, 2023, has cancelled the licence of “Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh”. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on December 07, 2023. 

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Hiriyur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hiriyur, Karnataka from the close of business on March 10, 2023 vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No. S2333/12.14.075/2022-23 dated March 09, 2023 for a period of six months, which was last extended up to December 10, 2023 vide Directive no. DOR.MON/D-66/12.23.075/2023-24 dated September 05, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond December 10, 2023

Sumerpur Mercantile Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sumerpur, Rajasthan was placed under All-Inclusive Directions from close of business on December 06, 2022 for a period of six months, subject to review, vide Directive dated December 05, 2022. The validity of the directions was last extended vide Directive dated September 05, 2023 for three months up to close of business on December 06, 2023, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Imperial Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Jalandhar vide Directive No. CDG.DOS.RSG.No.S1645/16-03-46/2022-23 dated March 9, 2023 for a period of six months up to close of business on September 10, 2023. The validity of the directions was further extended up to close of business on December 10, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close of business on December 10, 2023.