Case brief
RBI imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Noble Co-operative Bank Limited, Noida, for non-compliance with its Supervisory Action Framework directions. The bank was found to have sanctioned uncollateralised fresh loans and advances.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty, but the release does not describe any new ongoing operational restriction beyond the compliance finding. The action signals that RBI expects adherence to SAF directions and lending discipline, especially regarding unsecured fresh loans and advances.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949