RBI/DOS/2024-25/119 DOS.CO.FMG.SEC.No.6/23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) All State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) and Central Cooperative Banks (CCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) / State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) / Central Cooperative Banks (CCBs) Please find enclosed as Annex 'Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in UCBs / StCBs / CCBs) Directions, 2024' issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 21 and Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. These Directions shall supersede the earlier directions on the subject, namely, 'Master Circular– 'Classification and Reporting' (DCBR.CO.BPD.MC.No.1/12.05.001/2015-16) dated July 1, 2015. Yours faithfully (Rajnish Kumar) Chief General Manager Encl.: as above