Regulating Co-operative Banking

RBI/2022-23/146 DOR.CAP.REC.No.86/09.18.201/2022-23 December 1, 2022 Dear Sir/Madam, Revised Regulatory Framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) – Net Worth and Capital Adequacy Please refer to the Revised Regulatory Framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) emanating from the recommendations of Expert Committee on Urban Co-operative Banks (Press Release: 2022-2023/561 dated July 19, 2022) and circular no. DOR.REG.No.84/07.01.000/2022-23 dated December 1, 202

RBI/2022-23/144 DOR.REG.No.84/07.01.000/2022-23 December 01, 2022 Madam / Sir Revised Regulatory Framework - Categorization of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) for Regulatory Purposes Given the heterogeneity in the cooperative sector, a tiered regulatory framework is required to balance the spirit of mutuality and co-operation more prevalent in banks of smaller sizes and those with limited area of operation vis-à-vis the growth ambitions of the large-sized UCBs to spre

RBI/2022-23/143 DOR.REG.No.85/07.01.000/2022-23 December 01, 2022 Madam / Sir Review of norms for classification of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) In order to ensure a financially sound and stable co-operative sector, select UCBs are termed as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) subject to fulfillment of certain parameters. In this context, a reference is made to our circular DCBR.CO.LS (PCB) Cir.No.4/07.01.000/2014-

RBI/2022-2023/117 DOR.SOG (SPE).REC.No 68/13.03.00/2022-23 September 16, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks)All Small Finance BanksAll Payment BanksAll Local Area BanksAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ DCCBs /State Cooperative Banks Sir / Madam, Master Directions on Interest Rate on Deposits Please refer to the instructions on the Foreign Currency (Non-resident) Accounts (Banks) Scheme contained in Section 19 (h) of the Master Di

RBI/2022-23/111 DOR.CRE.REC.66/21.07.001/2022-23 September 02, 2022 All Commercial Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks; and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/ Sir, Guidelines on Digital Lending A reference is invited to para 7 of the RBI Press Release “Recommendations of the Working Group on Digital Lending – Implementation” dated August 10, 2022. Detailed gu

RBI/2022-23/92 DoR.AUT.REC.No.27/24.01.041/2022-23 April 21, 2022 Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regula

RBI/DOR/2021-22/89 DoR.FIN.REC.95/03.10.038/2021-22 March 14, 2022 (Updated as on October 10, 2024) (Updated as on July 25, 2022) All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Microfinance Institutions and Housing Finance Companies) Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 Please refer to paragraph 8 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, regarding review of the regulatory framework for microfinance.

RBI/DOR/2021-22/85 DOR.STR.REC.53/21.04.177/2021-22 September 24, 2021 (Updated as on December 05, 2022) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks but excluding Regional Rural Banks); All All-India Term Financial Institu

RBI/2021-22/66 DoR.SPE.REC.29/13.03.00/2021-2022 July 02, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Small Finance Banks All Local Area Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Review of Instructions on Interest on overdue domestic deposits Please refer to Section 9 (b) of Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 dated March 3

RBI/2021-22/64 DOR.ORG.REC.27/21.04.158/2021-22 June 28, 2021 The Chief Executive Officer All Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Guidelines for Managing Risk in Outsourcing of Financial Services by Co-operative Banks It is observed that the co-operative banks are increasingly using outsourcing as a means for reducing costs as well as for availing specialist expertise, where these are not available internally. 2. While it is entirely the banks’ prerogative to take a

RBI/2021-2022/62 DOR.CRE(DIR).REC.26/21.04.103/2021-22 June 25, 2021 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Appointment of Chief Risk Officer in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks With increasing size and scope of business, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) are gradually getting exposed to greater degree of risks. It is, therefore, necessary that every UCB focuses its attention on putting in place appropriate risk m

RBI/2021-22/49 DoR.RET.REC.19/12.05.009/2021-22 June 04, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, All State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks Madam/Sir Submission of returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Extension of time In terms of Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (“the Act”), read with Section 56 of the Act, accounts and balance sheet referre

RBI/2021-22/47 DOR.STR.REC.21/21.04.048/2021-22 June 4, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and

RBI/2021-22/46 DOR.STR.REC.20/21.04.048/2021-22 June 4, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and

RBI/2021-22/45 DOR. AML.REC 18 /14.01.001/2021-22 May 31, 2021 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks/ Small Finance Banks / NBFCs / Payment System Providers Madam / Dear Sir, Customer Due Diligence for transactions in Virtual Currencies (VC) It has come to our attention through media reports that certain banks/ regulated entities have cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual currencies by making a reference to the RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC

RBI/2021-22/42 DOR.RUR.REC.No.17/19.51.007/2021-22 May 24, 2021 All State and Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Amalgamation of District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with the State Co-operative Bank (StCB) - Guidelines The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 (39 of 2020) has been notified for the State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with effect from, April 1, 2021 vide Notification dated December 23, 2020

RBI/2021-22/32 DOR.STR.REC.12/21.04.048/2021-22 May 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework 2.0 – Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and M

RBI/2021-22/31 DOR.STR.REC.11/21.04.048/2021-22 May 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework – 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and S