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The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maunath Bhanjan (U.P.)

Co-operative bankMaunath Bhanjan, U.P.

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

Fine: Rs 3.00 L

Monetary penalty · Fresh imposition

S2

Published by RBI

13 Mar 2019

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3,00,000 on The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maunath Bhanjan (U.P.) under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to co-operative societies). RBI said the bank violated instructions and guidelines relating to supervisory instructions issued under Section 36(1), membership of CICs, prudential norms on gross and single inter-bank counterparty limits, director-related loans, unsecured loans, and designated director requirements. After issuing a show-cause notice, reviewing the bank’s written reply, and granting a personal hearing, RBI concluded that the violations were substantiated and merited penalty.

Why RBI Acted

Reporting & disclosureCapital & exposure normsGovernance oversightLending norms

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to co-operative societies) after finding that the bank had violated RBI instructions/guidelines relating to supervisory instructions under Section 36(1) of the Act, membership of CICs, prudential norms on gross and single inter-bank counterparty limit, director-related loans, unsecured loans, and designated director requirements. RBI issued a show-cause notice, considered the bank's written reply and personal hearing, and concluded that the violations were substantiated and warranted penalty.

Operating Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; the release does not announce any operational restriction, suspension, or cancellation. The action may also signal heightened supervisory attention to the bank’s governance, lending, and prudential compliance practices, but no direct customer-facing restriction is stated.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies)
  • Section 36(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)

Action Facts

Primary Impact
Fine: Rs 3.00 L
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Co-operative bank