The Reserve Bank of India has imposed, a monetary penalty of ₹45.00 lakh on Dombivli Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd. Dombivli
Reserve bank of india had conducted a inspection for evaluation of the bank based on its financial position as on March 31, 2020 and found that inter alia, violation / non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on Frauds monitoring and reporting mechanism and Maintenance of Deposit Accounts. Banks and 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.
Examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all related correspondence pertaining revealed that the bank had reported cases of frauds with delay and levied penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balances in SB accounts without notifying the customers and providing them with one month notice for restoration of minimum balances. Based on the inspections findings RBI had issued a Notice to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions issued by Reserve bank of India
After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions 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 and imposed a penalty of ₹45.00 lakh Rupees.
