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HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.)

Co-operative bankLucknow, Uttar Pradesh

A source-linked record of 5 RBI actions, their timing, severity, and recurring regulatory themes.

At a Glance

Total actions
5
Total penalties
Rs 1.00 L
Latest action
21 Aug 2024

Enforcement Fingerprint

5 actions across 3 years.

PenaltyRestrictionLicence actionLiftedOther

Action Mix

Business restriction4
Monetary penalty1

Lifecycle Mix

Extension4
Fresh imposition1

Severity Mix

S4 High4
S1 Low1

Source-linked record

Action History

5 linked actions

2024

3

Case brief

RBI has extended the existing directions on HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.) until November 24, 2024. The bank remains under the same restrictions as before.

Impact

HCBL Co-operative Bank must continue operating under the existing RBI directions through November 24, 2024, subject to review, with no change to the earlier restrictions. Depositors and members remain affected by the ongoing limits and conditions attached to the bank’s operations.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)

Restrictions

Business Restriction

Case brief

RBI has extended the existing Section 35A directions on HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow. The directions continue unchanged until August 24, 2024.

Impact

HCBL Co-operative Bank must continue operating under the existing RBI restrictions until August 24, 2024 unless revised earlier on review. Any operational limits already imposed by the Directions remain in force, affecting the bank and its members/depositors.

Why RBI acted

Capital & exposure normsCustomer protection

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)

Case brief

RBI has extended the existing Section 35A directions on HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow, keeping the restrictions in force until May 24, 2024. The earlier terms remain unchanged.

Impact

The bank must continue operating under the same RBI-imposed restrictions through close of business on May 24, 2024 unless modified earlier by RBI. Depositors, members, and other stakeholders remain subject to the continuing operational limits imposed under the directions.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies)

Restrictions

Business Restriction

2023

1

Case brief

RBI extended the existing Directions on HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.) until November 24, 2023. The earlier restrictions continue unchanged.

Impact

The bank remains subject to the same RBI operational restrictions until November 24, 2023, unless modified earlier by RBI. Customers and members continue to face the limitations imposed by the existing Directions, while the bank must comply with the unchanged terms and conditions during the extended period.

Why RBI acted

Other

Regulatory basis

  • Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies)

Restrictions

Business Restriction

2019

1

Case brief

RBI imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow. The bank was found to have violated RBI directions on All-Inclusive Directions, exposure norms, statutory requirements, and inspection/audit systems.

Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; no restriction on operations is described in this release. The action serves as an enforcement signal and may affect compliance expectations, but it does not by itself impose a forward-looking business restriction on depositors, borrowers, or counterparties.

Why RBI acted

Capital & exposure normsReporting & disclosureGovernance oversight

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies)
  • Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(AACS) read with Section 56 of the Act