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Jan 23, 2020
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated January 22, 2020, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 14 lakh on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, for failure of t
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated January 22, 2020, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 14 lakh on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, for failure of t
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Dec 05, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Andhra Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 05, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25 lakh on Andhra Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Opening of Current Accounts. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) (i) and section 51 (1) of the Ba
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 05, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹25 lakh on Andhra Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Opening of Current Accounts. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with section 46 (4) (i) and section 51 (1) of the Ba
Nov 29, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Corporation Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 29, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 crore on Corporation Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts”, “Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances”, “Prudential No
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 29, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 crore on Corporation Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts”, “Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances”, “Prudential No
Nov 20, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Indian Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated November 18, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Window-dressing of Balance Sheet and classification and reporting of frauds. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 51 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated November 18, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Window-dressing of Balance Sheet and classification and reporting of frauds. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 51 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into
Nov 20, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Bank of Baroda and Indian Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated November 18, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on Bank of Baroda for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on collection of account payee cheques, reporting of frauds, opening of savings bank (SB) accounts, preservation of records of identification of customers and Know Your Customer (KYC)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) norms; and by order dated November 18, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on Indian Bank for non-adh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated November 18, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on Bank of Baroda for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on collection of account payee cheques, reporting of frauds, opening of savings bank (SB) accounts, preservation of records of identification of customers and Know Your Customer (KYC)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) norms; and by order dated November 18, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on Indian Bank for non-adh
Nov 05, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated November 04, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹5 Crore on The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for contravention of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to Directors, Relatives and Firms/Concerns in which they are Interested’, and non-compliance with the Master Directions on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI un
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated November 04, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹5 Crore on The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat (the bank) for contravention of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances to Directors, Relatives and Firms/Concerns in which they are Interested’, and non-compliance with the Master Directions on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI un
Oct 29, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Bandhan Bank Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 29, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on Bandhan Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with the guidelines on promoter holding contained in ‘Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in Private Sector’ dated February 22, 2013 (licensing guidelines) read with the conditions imposed by RBI in exercise of powers under section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act) at the time of issui
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 29, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on Bandhan Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with the guidelines on promoter holding contained in ‘Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in Private Sector’ dated February 22, 2013 (licensing guidelines) read with the conditions imposed by RBI in exercise of powers under section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act) at the time of issui
Oct 29, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on the Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalgaon (Maharashtra)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated October 24, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹25 lakh on the Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalgaon, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms and Management of Advances. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated October 24, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹25 lakh on the Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jalgaon, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms and Management of Advances. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56
Oct 29, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated October 16, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹1 crore on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms, Management of Advances and Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated October 16, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹1 crore on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms, Management of Advances and Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i
Oct 25, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 24, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 35 lakh (Rupees Thirty Five Lakh) on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 24, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 35 lakh (Rupees Thirty Five Lakh) on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1
Oct 16, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on SBM Bank (India) Ltd.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 15, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 3 crore on SBM Bank (India) Ltd. for non-compliance by SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd. (amalgamated with SBM Bank (India) Ltd. on November 30, 2018) with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Time-bound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT - related operational controls” and “Cyber Security Framework in Banks”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 15, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 3 crore on SBM Bank (India) Ltd. for non-compliance by SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd. (amalgamated with SBM Bank (India) Ltd. on November 30, 2018) with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Time-bound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT - related operational controls” and “Cyber Security Framework in Banks”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise
Oct 14, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 14, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 1 crore on The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action i
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 14, 2019, imposed monetary penalty of ₹ 1 crore on The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on “Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This action i
Oct 14, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Syndicate Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 14, 2019, a monetary penalty of ₹ 75 lakh (Rupees Seventy Five Lakh) on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on (i) Frauds Classification and Reporting and (ii) Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products - Upfront disbursal of housing loans. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) rea
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated October 14, 2019, a monetary penalty of ₹ 75 lakh (Rupees Seventy Five Lakh) on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on (i) Frauds Classification and Reporting and (ii) Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products - Upfront disbursal of housing loans. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) rea
Oct 10, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Toyota Financial Services India Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 09, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5 lakh on M/s Toyota Financial Services India Limited (company), for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58B of the Reserve Bank of Indi
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 09, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5 lakh on M/s Toyota Financial Services India Limited (company), for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58G read with clause (aa) of sub-section (5) of section 58B of the Reserve Bank of Indi
Oct 03, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes penalty on United Overseas Bank Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 01, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on United Overseas Bank Limited (the bank) for its failure to comply with the provisions of section 10B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Act, taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to th
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 01, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ One crore on United Overseas Bank Limited (the bank) for its failure to comply with the provisions of section 10B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Act, taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to th
Sep 13, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Panaji (Goa)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated September 11, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹5 lakh on The Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Panaji (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI with respect to Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into accoun
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated September 11, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹5 lakh on The Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Panaji (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI with respect to Supervisory Action Framework (SAF). The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into accoun
Sep 13, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Mehmadabad Urban Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehmadabad
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated September 11, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh on the Mehmadabad Urban Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehmadabad (the Bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on sanction of loans and advances to directors and KYC norms/ AML standards. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Reg
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated September 11, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh on the Mehmadabad Urban Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehmadabad (the Bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on sanction of loans and advances to directors and KYC norms/ AML standards. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Reg
Aug 05, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on eleven banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 31, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on eleven banks for non-compliance with certain provisions of “Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016”, as detailed below: Sl. No. Name of the bank Amount of penalty (₹ in crore) 1. Bank of Baroda 0.5 2. Corporation Bank 0.5 3. Federal Bank Limited 0.5 4. Indian Overseas Bank 1.0 5. Jammu & Kashmir B
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated July 31, 2019, imposed monetary penalty on eleven banks for non-compliance with certain provisions of “Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016”, as detailed below: Sl. No. Name of the bank Amount of penalty (₹ in crore) 1. Bank of Baroda 0.5 2. Corporation Bank 0.5 3. Federal Bank Limited 0.5 4. Indian Overseas Bank 1.0 5. Jammu & Kashmir B
Aug 02, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Swarna Bharathi Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated July 25, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ 10 lakh on Swarna Bharathi Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘collection of third party account payee cheques’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated July 25, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ 10 lakh on Swarna Bharathi Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘collection of third party account payee cheques’. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account
Aug 02, 2019
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Corporation Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 31, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ One Crore on Corporation Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on (i) Cyber Security Framework in Banks and (ii) Frauds Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Ban
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 31, 2019, monetary penalty of ₹ One Crore on Corporation Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on (i) Cyber Security Framework in Banks and (ii) Frauds Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Ban
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