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The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana (Gujarat)

Co-operative bankMehsana, Gujarat

A source-linked record of 2 RBI actions, their timing, severity, and recurring regulatory themes.

At a Glance

Total actions
2
Total penalties
Rs 1.05 Cr
Latest action
14 May 2018

Enforcement Fingerprint

2 actions across 2 years.

PenaltyRestrictionLicence actionLiftedOther

Action Mix

Monetary penalty2

Lifecycle Mix

Fresh imposition2

Severity Mix

S2 Moderate1
S4 High1

Source-linked record

Action History

2 linked actions

2018

1

Case brief

RBI imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Mehsana (Gujarat). The action was for violations involving lending to directors/relatives, KYC/AML, and group exposure norms.

Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and address the compliance failures identified by RBI. While the release does not describe an operating restriction, it signals regulatory findings on lending discipline, AML/KYC controls, and exposure management that may require remediation and tighter internal controls going forward.

Why RBI acted

Lending normsKYC / AMLCapital & exposure norms

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

2011

1

Case brief

RBI imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on The Mehsana Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana (Gujarat). The penalty was for breaches relating to co-operative membership, non-banking business, naming norms, and share-linking norms.

Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; the release does not describe any additional operating restriction or licence action. The consequence is primarily financial and reputational, with no stated direct effect on depositors, borrowers, or day-to-day operations beyond the penalty itself.

Why RBI acted

Licensing breachReporting & disclosure

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A (1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)