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RBI Approves Mattancherry-Peoples Urban Bank Amalgamation, Kerala

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The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the voluntary amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala. The Scheme takes effect April 27, 2026 (Monday). All branches of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd will function as branches of The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. from that date. The RBI exercised powers under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

“The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala.”

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What changed

The RBI has approved the voluntary amalgamation of two Kerala-based cooperative urban banks. The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank will merge into The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank, with all branches of the absorbed bank continuing as branches of the acquiring bank from April 27, 2026.

For affected parties: Customers of Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank will now deal with The Peoples' Urban Co-operative Bank as their banking institution. No obligations arise for third parties; this is an administrative restructuring between two named cooperative banks under RBI approval.

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| Date : Apr 24, 2026 | |
| RBI approves the voluntary amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala | |
| | The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala. The Scheme will come into force with effect from April 27, 2026 (Monday). All the branches of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala, will function as branches of The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala with effect from April 27, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/142 | | The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala. The Scheme will come into force with effect from April 27, 2026 (Monday). All the branches of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala, will function as branches of The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala with effect from April 27, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/142 |
| The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala with The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala. The Scheme will come into force with effect from April 27, 2026 (Monday). All the branches of The Mattancherry Mahajanik Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Cochin, Kerala, will function as branches of The Peoples’ Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripunithura, Kerala with effect from April 27, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/142 | |

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RBI
Published
April 24th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Docket
2026-2027/142

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking
Activity scope
Bank amalgamation Voluntary merger approval Branch transfer
Geographic scope
IN IN

Taxonomy

Primary area
Banking
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Financial Services

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