RBI imposed 25 Lakh Monetary penalty on Adarsh Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank
This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.
Reserve Bank of India
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated October 01, 2021, a monetary penalty of 25 lakh (Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only) on Adarsh Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of/ non-compliance with the directions issued by the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on Exposure Norms and Statutory/ Other Restrictions-UCBs, Board of Directors-UCBs and opening of On-site ATMs. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI.
This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.
Background
The inspection report of the bank based on its financial position as on March 31, 2019, revealed, inter alia, contravention of/ non-compliance with directions issued by RBI to Urban Cooperative Banks on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions-UCBs, Board of Directors-UCBs and opening of On-site ATMs. Based on the same, a Notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the directions.
After considering the bank's reply and oral submissions made during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charges of non-compliance with RBI directions were substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.
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