The period of RBI’s Directions for the two urban cooperative banks of Maharashtra has been extended on Wednesday. They are Shri Swami Samarth Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd., Naldurg (Osmanabad), and Vitthal Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Latur.
In case of former the extension is for three months while for the latter it for six months from November 15, 2014 to May 14, 2015, subject to review. The bank was under directions since November 15, 2013.
The Press Release read “According to the Directions which are valid for both the UCBs they cannot and without prior approval of the Reserve Bank in writing grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets except as notified in the Reserve Bank’s Directions.”
The Release however adds that “The issue of the Directions by the Reserve Bank should per se not be construed as cancellation of banking license by the Reserve Bank. The bank will continue to undertake banking business with restrictions till its financial position improves. The Reserve Bank may consider modifications of these Directions depending upon circumstances”.
