The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh on Pune-based Shri Ganesh Sahakari Bank Ltd., Navi Sangvi for alleged contravention of directions issued by RBI on KYC and maintenance of deposit accounts.
“This penalty has been imposed in the 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 (the Act), taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI”, the federal bank said in a press release.
This action was taken on March 23 and was 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, RBI release stated.
The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position on March 31, 2021, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all related correspondence pertaining to the same, revealed, inter alia, that the bank did not have a system for identification and reporting of suspicious transactions, and was collecting a fixed amount of penalty for a shortfall in maintenance of minimum balance in saving bank accounts instead of proportionate to the extent of shortfall observed.
In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why a penalty should not be imposed for contravention of directions issued by KYC and maintenance of deposit accounts.
{{/usCountry}}In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why a penalty should not be imposed for contravention of directions issued by KYC and maintenance of deposit accounts.
{{/usCountry}}“After considering the bank’s written reply to the notice, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty,” the RBI release stated.