Regulating Co-operative Banking

Constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) - Sharing of Information with SIT by Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2013-14/655 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 73/14.01.062/2013-14 June 24, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) – Sharing of Information with SIT by Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) In pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated July 4, 2011, Government of India has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice

RBI/2013-14/655 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 73/14.01.062/2013-14 June 24, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) – Sharing of Information with SIT by Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) In pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated July 4, 2011, Government of India has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice

Constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) - Sharing of Information with SIT by Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits - Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending

RBI/2013-14/639 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.72/13.01.000//2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits – Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.5/13.01.000//2013-14 dated Augus

RBI/2013-14/639 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.72/13.01.000//2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits – Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.5/13.01.000//2013-14 dated Augus

Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits - Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending

Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks

RBI/2013-14/638 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 71/12.09.000/2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks Please refer to our circular UBD No.POT.PCB.30/09.96.00/2001-02 dated February 12, 2002 advising UCBs to introduce EDP audit system on perpetual basis. It is observed that since then some of the UCBs have adopted technology and have been offering electronic banking

RBI/2013-14/638 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 71/12.09.000/2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks Please refer to our circular UBD No.POT.PCB.30/09.96.00/2001-02 dated February 12, 2002 advising UCBs to introduce EDP audit system on perpetual basis. It is observed that since then some of the UCBs have adopted technology and have been offering electronic banking

Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) /Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Clarification on Proof of Address - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2013-14/636 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 69 /14.01.062/2013-14 June 10, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) /Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Clarification on Proof of Address - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to paragraph 2.4 (e), paragraph

RBI/2013-14/636 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 69 /14.01.062/2013-14 June 10, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) /Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Clarification on Proof of Address - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to paragraph 2.4 (e), paragraph

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) /Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Clarification on Proof of Address - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs

RBI/2013-14/619 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 67/09.50.001/2013-14 May 30, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs It has been observed that some banks are not creating deferred tax liability (DTL) on Special Reserve as per Accounting Standard 22: 'Accounting for taxes on Income' (AS 22) on the ground that the

RBI/2013-14/619 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 67/09.50.001/2013-14 May 30, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs It has been observed that some banks are not creating deferred tax liability (DTL) on Special Reserve as per Accounting Standard 22: 'Accounting for taxes on Income' (AS 22) on the ground that the

Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs

Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs

RBI/2013-14/607 UBD.CO.BPD.PCB.Cir. No. 65/09.69.000/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs Please refer to circular UBD (PCB) BPD Cir No.50/09.69.000/2005-06 dated April 28, 2006 permitting Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to install ATMs and issue ATM-cum-Debit Cards. 2. We have been receiving requests from a few UCBs to allow them to undertake Credit / Pr

RBI/2013-14/607 UBD.CO.BPD.PCB.Cir. No. 65/09.69.000/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs Please refer to circular UBD (PCB) BPD Cir No.50/09.69.000/2005-06 dated April 28, 2006 permitting Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to install ATMs and issue ATM-cum-Debit Cards. 2. We have been receiving requests from a few UCBs to allow them to undertake Credit / Pr

Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs

Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans

RBI/2013-14/603 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 64/12.05.001/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD (PCB).Cir.No.41/12.05.001/2011-12 dated June 26, 2012 on ‘Home Loans- Levy of Fore-closure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalty by UCBs’. 2. A reference is invited to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Stat

RBI/2013-14/603 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 64/12.05.001/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD (PCB).Cir.No.41/12.05.001/2011-12 dated June 26, 2012 on ‘Home Loans- Levy of Fore-closure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalty by UCBs’. 2. A reference is invited to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Stat

Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) - Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2013-14/604 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 9/14.01.062/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer, All AD Category I Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) – Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2013-14/604 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 9/14.01.062/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer, All AD Category I Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) – Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) - Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts

RBI/2013-14/592 UBD.BPD.Cir.No.62/13.03.000/2013-14 May 15, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts Please refer to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, proposing certain measures towards consumer protection such as non-levy of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance i

RBI/2013-14/592 UBD.BPD.Cir.No.62/13.03.000/2013-14 May 15, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts Please refer to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, proposing certain measures towards consumer protection such as non-levy of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance i

Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts

Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors

RBI/2013-14/587 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No 61/13.01.000/2013-14 May 12, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors Please refer to our circular UBD.(DC) 1148/V.1-84/85 dated February 22, 1985, in terms of which banks were advised to allow minors’ accounts (fixed and savings deposit accounts) with mothers as guardians to be opened, subject to safeguards in allowing operations in such

RBI/2013-14/587 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No 61/13.01.000/2013-14 May 12, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors Please refer to our circular UBD.(DC) 1148/V.1-84/85 dated February 22, 1985, in terms of which banks were advised to allow minors’ accounts (fixed and savings deposit accounts) with mothers as guardians to be opened, subject to safeguards in allowing operations in such

Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors