Regulating Co-operative Banking

Constitution of Board of Management (BoM) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2019-20/128 DoR (PCB).BPD.Cir.No.8/12.05.002/2019-20 December 31, 2019 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Constitution of Board of Management (BoM) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Reserve Bank of India had released draft guidelines on constituting BoM in UCBs on June 25, 2018 inviting comments from banks and other stakeholders. Taking into consideration the responses received, it has been decided t

RBI/2019-20/128 DoR (PCB).BPD.Cir.No.8/12.05.002/2019-20 December 31, 2019 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Constitution of Board of Management (BoM) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Reserve Bank of India had released draft guidelines on constituting BoM in UCBs on June 25, 2018 inviting comments from banks and other stakeholders. Taking into consideration the responses received, it has been decided t

Constitution of Board of Management (BoM) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) - A Graded Approach

RBI/2019-20/129 DoS.CO/CSITE/BC.4083/31.01.052/2019-20 December 31, 2019 To The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) – A Graded Approach Please refer to para I (3) of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies of the Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2019-20 dated December 5, 2019 (extract enc

RBI/2019-20/129 DoS.CO/CSITE/BC.4083/31.01.052/2019-20 December 31, 2019 To The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) – A Graded Approach Please refer to para I (3) of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies of the Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2019-20 dated December 5, 2019 (extract enc

Comprehensive Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) - A Graded Approach

Change in name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2019-20/101 DOR.RCB.No.06/19.51.025/2019-20 24 Kartik 1941 November 15, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Change in name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” has been substituted with “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” i

RBI/2019-20/101 DOR.RCB.No.06/19.51.025/2019-20 24 Kartik 1941 November 15, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Change in name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” has been substituted with “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” i

Change in name of “West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd.

RBI/2019-20/93 DCBR.RCB.BC.No.05/19.51.025/2019-20 Kartika 9, 1941 October 31, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. We advise that the name of “The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd.” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.02/19.51.025/201

RBI/2019-20/93 DCBR.RCB.BC.No.05/19.51.025/2019-20 Kartika 9, 1941 October 31, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. We advise that the name of “The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd.” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.02/19.51.025/201

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - The Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd.

Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2019-20/56 DCBR.RCB.No.03/19.51.025/2019-20 Bhadrapada 1, 1941 August 23, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” has been substituted with “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Secon

RBI/2019-20/56 DCBR.RCB.No.03/19.51.025/2019-20 Bhadrapada 1, 1941 August 23, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” has been substituted with “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Secon

Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi

RBI/2018-19/211 DCBR.RCBD.BC.No.11/19.51.025/2018-19 Jyeshtha 12, 1941 June 12, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi We advise that the name of “Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.02/19.51.025/2018

RBI/2018-19/211 DCBR.RCBD.BC.No.11/19.51.025/2018-19 Jyeshtha 12, 1941 June 12, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi We advise that the name of “Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.02/19.51.025/2018

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi

Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment

RBI/2018-19/205 DCBR.BPD.(PCB) Cir.No.10/16.20.000/2018-19 June 10, 2019 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment Please refer to Para 16.2 of Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.4/16.20.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) indicating that securities acquired by banks with the intentio

RBI/2018-19/205 DCBR.BPD.(PCB) Cir.No.10/16.20.000/2018-19 June 10, 2019 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment Please refer to Para 16.2 of Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.4/16.20.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) indicating that securities acquired by banks with the intentio

Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura

RBI/2018-19/116 DCBR.RCB.BC.No. 07/19.51.025/2018-19 Magha 15, 1940 February 4, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura We advise that the name of “Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.01/19.5

RBI/2018-19/116 DCBR.RCB.BC.No. 07/19.51.025/2018-19 Magha 15, 1940 February 4, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura We advise that the name of “Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.01/19.5

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura

Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2018-19/63 DCBS.CO.PCB.Cir.No.1/18.01.000/2018-19 October 19, 2018 To, The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) Use of Information Technology by banks has grown rapidly and is now an important part of the operational strategy of banks. The number, frequency and impact of cyber incidents/attacks have increased manifold in

RBI/2018-19/63 DCBS.CO.PCB.Cir.No.1/18.01.000/2018-19 October 19, 2018 To, The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) Use of Information Technology by banks has grown rapidly and is now an important part of the operational strategy of banks. The number, frequency and impact of cyber incidents/attacks have increased manifold in

Basic Cyber Security Framework for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

Investments in Non-SLR Securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks - Approved counterparties for secondary market transactions

RBI/2018-19/37 DCBR.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.02/16.20.000/2018-19 August 16, 2018 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Investments in Non-SLR Securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks – Approved counterparties for secondary market transactions Please refer to para 2 (iii) (i) of our circular UBD.(PCB).BPD.Cir.No.46/16.20.000/2008-09 dated January 30, 2009 advising the Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) that all tr

RBI/2018-19/37 DCBR.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.02/16.20.000/2018-19 August 16, 2018 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Investments in Non-SLR Securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks – Approved counterparties for secondary market transactions Please refer to para 2 (iii) (i) of our circular UBD.(PCB).BPD.Cir.No.46/16.20.000/2008-09 dated January 30, 2009 advising the Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) that all tr

Investments in Non-SLR Securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks - Approved counterparties for secondary market transactions