Switzerland Updates Sanctions List for ISIL and Al-Qaida
Switzerland's SECO announced updates to sanctions designations for ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida following UN Security Council amendments. The SESAM database has been updated to reflect the new designations. Swiss entities must immediately comply with asset freeze and other measures under the automatic application ordinance.
Swiss Sanctions Against ISIL Al-Qaida Updated
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced updates to Switzerland's sanctions ordinance against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida on March 27, 2026. The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee amended its consolidated list of sanctioned individuals, companies, and organizations, triggering automatic implementation in Switzerland under the 2016 Federal Council ordinance. The SESAM database has been updated to reflect the new designations.
Venezuela Sanctions Compliance FAQ 1247
OFAC published Venezuela-related FAQ 1247 providing interpretive guidance on Venezuela sanctions compliance. The FAQ addresses common questions regarding prohibited transactions, persons, and activities under Venezuela sanctions programs. The document applies to U.S. persons and entities engaging in transactions involving Venezuela.
Governor Barr Remarks on Stablecoins and GENIUS Act
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr delivered remarks at The Federalist Society on March 31, 2026, discussing the GENIUS Act and stablecoin regulation. Barr outlined key concerns including AML/terrorist financing risks from secondary market stablecoin purchases and financial stability risks related to reserve asset quality and liquidity. He referenced the historical context of private money instability, including the Free Banking Era and Panic of 1907, to emphasize the need for safeguards.
Sanctions Advisory on Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion
OFAC published a sanctions advisory on sham transactions and sanctions evasion. The guidance highlights risks arising from sham transactions used to evade sanctions and identifies factors to consider when evaluating whether property may be the subject of a sham transaction. This advisory applies to financial institutions and parties engaged in international trade.
CalMoneySmart Grants for Nonprofit Financial Education Organizations
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced $3.2 million in CalMoneySmart grant funding available for the 2026-2028 cycle to nonprofit organizations providing free financial education and empowerment services to California residents. Applications must be submitted by April 27, 2026, with maximum awards of $200,000 per fiscal year per grantee.
Counter Narcotics and Russia-Related Sanctions List Removals
OFAC removed entries from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on March 31, 2026, including Mexican narcotics trafficker Luis Rodriguez Olivera (aka multiple aliases) previously designated under the Counter Narcotics Trafficking Kingpin (SDNTK) sanctions program. Russia-related designations were also removed under separate action.
AML Reform Enrolment Opens for New Professions
AUSTRAC opened enrolment for new professions on 31 March 2026 as part of Australia's landmark AML/CTF reforms. From 1 July 2026, approximately 80,000 additional businesses—including lawyers, accountants, conveyancers, real estate professionals, and dealers in precious stones and metals—will fall under AUSTRAC's AML/CTF regime, expanding regulated entities from 19,000 to 100,000 nationwide.
FinCEN Advisory on Health Care Fraud Targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Health Programs
FinCEN issued an advisory on health care fraud schemes targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health care benefit programs. The advisory provides financial institutions with an overview of fraud tactics used by fraudsters, organized crime groups, and transnational criminal organizations, along with money laundering typologies and red flag indicators. Financial institutions are strongly encouraged to voluntarily report suspicious activity to FinCEN and immediately notify law enforcement.
Whistleblower Award Program for AML and Sanctions Violations
FinCEN published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a whistleblower award program offering 10-30% of collected monetary penalties for tips leading to successful enforcement actions. The program covers fraud-related Bank Secrecy Act violations, OFAC sanctions evasion, and other illicit finance activity under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (2020) and AML Whistleblower Improvement Act (2022).
OCC Meeting Summary with Societe Generale
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) filed a meeting summary documenting a March 30, 2025 meeting between OCC staff and representatives of Societe Generale, a French international banking group. The document records the date, participants, and topics discussed during the supervisory meeting, which is part of the OCC's ongoing oversight activities with federally chartered banks. No new regulatory requirements, penalties, or policy changes are contained in this summary.
OCC Meeting Summary with Moody's
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a meeting summary documenting its March 26, 2025 discussion with Moody's Investors Service. The document records the meeting as part of regular supervisory engagement between the federal bank regulator and a major credit rating agency. No new regulatory requirements, policy changes, or enforcement actions are contained in this summary.
OCC Meeting with Paradigm
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released documentation of a meeting held with Paradigm on March 24, 2025. The meeting summary is available for download as a PDF document. No new regulatory requirements, guidance, or policy changes were issued as a result of this meeting.
PAYO Digital Bank Comment Letter
PAYO Digital Bank submitted a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in response to a proposed action or notice. The filing was made through the regulations.gov portal under docket OCC-2026-0364-0001. The public comment period closed on March 27, 2026.
Treasury Information Collection Requests - OMB Review
The Treasury Department published a notice announcing multiple departmental offices have submitted information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice requests public comments on these collections and describes alternative methods for submitting comments. Comments must be received within 30 days of publication.
Information Collection for Special Measures Imposition Under BSA
The Treasury Department published a notice requesting public comments on information collection requirements related to the imposition of special measures under the Bank Secrecy Act. The notice is submitted for OMB review and seeks comments on the burden estimates for collecting information when FinCEN imposes special measures against jurisdictions, financial institutions, or transactions posing money laundering risks. Comments are due within 30 days of publication.
Multiple Internal Revenue Service Information Collection Requests
The Treasury Department's IRS has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing multiple information collection requests under OMB review. The notice opens a 30-day public comment period ending April 30, 2026, allowing stakeholders to review and provide feedback on the proposed collections. This routine administrative filing affects taxpayers and tax professionals who may be subject to the affected information collection requirements.
Monthly Data on India International Trade in Services February 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released provisional monthly data on India's international trade in services for February 2026. Services exports (receipts) were valued at US$ 34,708 million, representing a decline of 2.1% year-over-year, while services imports (payments) stood at US$ 16,865 million. The data for January-February 2026 remains provisional, while figures for October-December 2025 have been revised based on updated balance of payments statistics.
Scheduled Banks Statement of Position in India
The Reserve Bank of India released the scheduled banks' statement of position as of March 15, 2026, providing statistical data on liabilities and assets of scheduled commercial banks (including RRBs, SFBs, and PBs). The release contains comparative figures from March 21, 2025, and February 28, 2026, for liabilities including deposits from banks and others, borrowings, and other demand and time liabilities.
RBI February 2026 Sectoral Bank Credit Data
RBI released February 2026 sectoral bank credit data showing 14.3% year-on-year growth in non-food bank credit, up from 11.1% in the corresponding period last year. Credit to agriculture grew 12.3%, industry credit increased 13.5%, services sector credit rose 16.3%, and personal loans expanded 15.2%. The data covers 41 scheduled commercial banks accounting for approximately 95% of total non-food credit.
India International Investment Position Q4 2025
The Reserve Bank of India released Q4 2025 International Investment Position data showing India's net claims of non-residents declined by $10.9 billion to $260.5 billion. The assets-to-liabilities ratio improved to 82.1% from 81.4% in Q3 2025 and 74.6% a year ago, while reserve assets stood at $687.7 billion.
Supervisory Data Quality Index for Scheduled Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India released the Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) for Scheduled Commercial Banks covering December 2025. The index measures data quality through four dimensions: Accuracy, Timeliness, Completeness, and Consistency in supervisory return submissions. It assesses bank adherence to the Master Direction on Filing of Supervisory Returns 2024.
Variable Rate Repo Auction Results
The Reserve Bank of India conducted a 3-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on March 30, 2026. The RBI allotted ₹34,581 crore against a notified amount of ₹50,000 crore at a cutoff rate of 5.26% and weighted average rate of 5.30%. All bids received were fully allotted with no partial allotment required.
Supervisory Data Quality Index for Scheduled Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India has released the Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) for Scheduled Commercial Banks for December 2025. The index measures data quality in terms of Accuracy, Timeliness, Completeness, and Consistency in the submission of supervisory returns. The sDQI assesses adherence to the principles in the Master Direction on Filing of Supervisory Returns 2024.
Monetary Penalty on The Davanagere District Central Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (₹150,000) on The Davanagere District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Karnataka for violations of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and non-compliance with KYC directions. The penalty addresses three specific violations discovered during a statutory inspection conducted by NABARD with reference to the bank's financial position as of March 31, 2025.
Scheduled Commercial Bank Lending and Deposit Rates - March 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released March 2026 statistical data on scheduled commercial bank lending and deposit rates. The weighted average lending rate on fresh rupee loans declined to 8.44% in February 2026 from 8.49% in January 2026. The weighted average deposit rate on fresh rupee term deposits stood at 5.65%. Two new tables on sector-wise weighted average lending rates for outstanding and fresh rupee loans are being published starting this month.
India's Invisibles Q3 2025-26 data released
India's Invisibles Q3 2025-26 data released
RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for Disclosure Non-Compliance
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹31.80 lakh on Airtel Payments Bank Limited for non-compliance with RBI directions on 'Disclosure in Financial Statements'. The penalty was imposed based on supervisory findings from the ISE 2025 inspection regarding the bank's failure to disclose certain complaints in its annual financial statements for FY 2024-25.
Capital Market Exposures Amendment Implementation Deferred to July 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the effective date of Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures by three months from April 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026. The deferral responds to representations from banks and industry associations citing operational and interpretational issues. The amendments include clarifications on acquisition finance (now including mergers), loan caps for individuals against securities, and credit facilities to capital market intermediaries.
GLOPAC 28th Training Program for Overseas Banking Regulators
Japan's Financial Services Agency (JFSA) announced the completion of the 28th GLOPAC training program held January 27 to February 5, 2026, hosting 12 officials from overseas banking regulatory authorities. The program, conducted through the Global Financial Partnership Center, trained officials from emerging economies on Japan's approach to banking regulation and supervision.
Third Expert Panel Meeting on Corporate Governance Code Revision
Japan's Financial Services Agency announced the third meeting of the Expert Panel on the Revision of the Corporate Governance Code (2025-2026), scheduled for April 3, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Common Special Conference Room No.1, 13th floor, and streamed live on the FSA Official YouTube Channel. Minutes will be published after the meeting.
Revision of AML/CFT Guidelines for Financial Institutions
The Japan Financial Services Agency revised its Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism along with corresponding FAQs. The revisions aim to strengthen financial institutions' AML/CFT frameworks. Both the updated guidelines and FAQ document were published on March 31, 2026.
Trends in High-Speed Trading Report Update
The Japan Financial Services Agency published an updated version of its 'Trends in High-Speed Trading' report incorporating data as of December 2025. The report tracks registered high-speed trading operators under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act registration framework that was established by May 2017 amendments and enforced in April 2018.
Commercial Banks Credit Facilities Amendment Directions (Revised)
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Amendment Directions (RBI/2025-26/254) modifying credit facilities directions for commercial banks. The amendments introduce new definitions including 'Acquisition Finance,' 'Bridge Finance,' 'Capital Market Intermediaries,' 'Cash and cash equivalents,' and 'Eligible Securities,' while modifying the definition of 'Collateral security.' These changes affect how commercial banks structure, classify, and report various credit facilities under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
RBI Commercial Banks Concentration Risk Management Amendment
The Reserve Bank of India issued amendments to its Commercial Banks Concentration Risk Management Directions, adding definitions for Acquisition Finance, Bridge Finance, Capital Market Intermediaries, Collateral Security, Non-debt Mutual Funds, and Primary Security. The amendments modify board oversight requirements and expand the scope of Capital Market Exposures (CME) to include both direct and indirect fund-based and non-fund based exposures such as investments in equity, preference shares, convertible instruments, mutual fund units, REITs, InvITs, and AIFs.
Small Finance Bank Concentration Risk Management Amendment Directions
RBI issued amendment directions (RBI/2025-26/260) revising Small Finance Bank Concentration Risk Management Directions, 2025. Key changes include adding new definitions for Capital Market Intermediaries, Collateral Security, Non-debt Mutual Funds, and Primary Security; deleting paragraph 3(7); and replacing paragraph 28 with new paragraph 28A that comprehensively defines Capital Market Exposures (CME) to include both direct and indirect exposures across investment and credit categories.
Small Finance Bank Credit Facility Directions Revised
The Reserve Bank of India has issued amendments to the Small Finance Bank Credit Facilities Directions, 2025, introducing new definitions for Capital Market Intermediaries, Eligible Securities, Loan to Value, Margin, and other key terms. The revisions clarify collateral security requirements, expand the list of eligible securities to include REITs, InvITs, and specific mutual fund units, and modify board governance provisions.
Second Amendment Directions for Small Finance Banks - Financial Statement Disclosures
The Reserve Bank of India issued Second Amendment Directions (Revised) dated March 30, 2026, modifying the Small Finance Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures Directions, 2025. The amendments delete sub-paragraph 10(5)(ii) and insert new sub-paragraph (iia) providing a detailed framework for reporting Exposure to Capital Markets, including a specific disclosure table. The changes are consequential to the earlier Credit Facilities Amendment Directions issued the same date.
Capital adequacy norms, commercial banks, 30th Mar
Capital adequacy norms, commercial banks, 30th Mar
Commercial Bank Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements - Third Amendment
The Reserve Bank of India issued its Third Amendment Directions (RBI/2025-26/257) to the Commercial Banks Financial Statements Presentation and Disclosures Directions, 2025, effective March 30, 2026. The amendment modifies Chapter-III disclosure requirements by deleting sub-paragraph 10(5)(ii) and inserting a new sub-paragraph (iia) establishing detailed disclosure requirements for bank exposures to capital markets, including a standardized table format for reporting such exposures. All commercial banks operating in India are required to comply with these revised disclosure norms.
Commercial Banks Financial Services Amendment Directions
The Reserve Bank of India issued amendment directions modifying paragraph 18(4) of Chapter-III of the Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services Directions. The amendments revise provisions on acquisition finance and bridge finance for promoter's stakes in new companies, and update lending terms for individuals against eligible securities. Banks must implement these changes by July 1, 2026 or upon deciding to implement the related Credit Facilities Amendment Directions, whichever is earlier.
Small Finance Banks Capital Adequacy Directions Revised
The Reserve Bank of India issued amendment directions (RBI/2025-26/261) revising capital adequacy requirements for small finance banks. The amendment modifies paragraph 74(6) regarding irrevocable payment commitments to clearing corporations, applying a 100% credit conversion factor but requiring capital only on the capital market exposure portion at 125% risk weight. The revised directions take effect upon implementation or July 1, 2026, superseding the February 2026 version.
Small Finance Banks Credit Facilities Amendment Directions
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised amendment directions modifying the Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities Directions, 2025. The amendments introduce new definitions for key terms including Capital Market Intermediaries, Eligible Securities, Loan to Value ratios, and Margin requirements. These changes affect how Small Finance Banks extend credit facilities against securities and manage collateral.
RBI capital adequacy directions amended for commercial banks
RBI capital adequacy directions amended for commercial banks
Commercial Banks Financial Statement Disclosure Amendments - Capital Markets Exposures
RBI issued Third Amendment Directions (2026) amending Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures Directions. The amendment deletes sub-paragraph 10(5)(ii) and inserts new sub-paragraph (iia) regarding 'Exposure to Capital Markets' disclosure requirements. Banks must now provide detailed line-item disclosures for capital market exposures including direct equity investments, IPO financing, acquisition finance, and underwriting commitments.
Small Finance Banks Concentration Risk Management Amendment
The RBI issued revised amendment directions to Small Finance Banks regarding Concentration Risk Management. The amendment adds new definitions (Capital Market Intermediaries, Collateral Security, Non-debt Mutual Funds, Primary Security) and introduces paragraph 28A defining Capital Market Exposures (CME) to include both direct and indirect fund-based and non-fund-based exposures through investment and credit channels. Small Finance Banks must update their risk management frameworks to incorporate these revised CME definitions.
Small Finance Banks Capital Adequacy Amendment Directions
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Second Amendment Directions to the Small Finance Banks Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy, modifying paragraph 74(6) regarding irrevocable payment commitments issued by banks to clearing corporations on behalf of clients. The amendment clarifies that while such commitments carry a 100% Credit Conversion Factor (CCF) as financial guarantees, capital must only be maintained on the portion reckoned as Capital Market Exposure (CME) with a 125% risk weight. The directions supersede the previous February 13, 2026 amendment.
Small Finance Banks Financial Statement Amendment Capital Market Exposures
The Reserve Bank of India issued amendment directions on March 30, 2026, modifying Small Finance Banks' financial statement disclosure requirements. The amendment deletes sub-paragraph 10(5)(ii) and inserts new sub-paragraph (iia) establishing detailed capital market exposure reporting with a nine-category disclosure table. Small Finance Banks must report current and previous year figures for direct equity investments, advances for capital market purposes, credit facilities to intermediaries, and underwriting commitments.
Commercial Banks Undertaking Financial Services Amendment Directions 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued Amendment Directions (Revised) modifying paragraph 18(4) of Chapter-III of the Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services Directions, 2025. The amendments replace provisions on acquisition finance and bridge finance for promoter's stakes in new companies and lending to individuals against eligible securities. These changes take effect from the date banks implement the related Credit Facilities Amendment Directions or July 1, 2026, whichever is earlier.
Peken Global Limited Fined $500,000 for Operating KuCoin Exchange Without Registration
Peken Global, $500k penalty, KuCoin registration violation
Doral Man Guilty of $3.6 Million Auto Lending Fraud
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation announces the conviction of Alejandro Soto on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. Soto orchestrated an auto loan fraud scheme that defrauded lenders of more than $3.6 million by recruiting straw buyers to purchase vehicles for a car-sharing rental program. The investigation was conducted by the OFR, FBI, and U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
KOFR Benchmark Rate Reform Plan
The Financial Services Commission announced it will raise the KOFR-OIS target from 50% to 70% by June 2030, accelerating adoption by 15 percentage points annually instead of the previous 10 percentage points. New KOFR-FRN targets were established at 50% for commercial banks and 65% for policy financial institutions by June 2031. The CD rate will be removed as a critical statutory benchmark rate at the end of 2030.
Fraudulent social media posts impersonating HKMA Chief Executive
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a fraud alert warning the public about fabricated social media posts and news footage impersonating Chief Executive Eddie Yue, promoting fraudulent investment schemes and soliciting personal information. The HKMA has reported the cases to the Hong Kong Police Force and clarified it will not contact members of the public regarding personal financial matters. The public is advised to disregard suspicious content and report any suspected fraud to police.
Bank Fraud Alerts - Chong Hing Bank and Chiyu Banking
The HKMA issued a fraud alert on 30 March 2026 alerting the public to fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens impersonating Chong Hing Bank Limited and Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited. The alert reminds consumers that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks to conduct transactions, nor request sensitive information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email, or SMS.
Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report Publication
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published its March 2026 Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report, providing detailed analyses of global and local economic conditions, monetary and financial stability in Hong Kong, and assessment of risks in the local banking sector. This is a routine publication for informational purposes.
Post-pandemic Inflation Differences Across Advanced Economies
Federal Reserve economists published research examining whether post-pandemic inflation dynamics differ from historical patterns in the US, euro area, Canada, and UK. The analysis finds that inflation remains unusually widespread across categories, the historical relationship between aggregate CPI inflation and diffusion indexes has weakened, and persistent wage growth in services may be contributing to these shifts. No regulatory actions or compliance requirements result from this research publication.
Payment Stablecoins and Cross Border Payments Benefits and Implications for Monetary Policy
The Federal Reserve published a FEDS Notes analysis examining the Genius Act stablecoin regulatory framework passed by Congress in July 2025. The document analyzes how payment stablecoins backed by safe assets (deposits, Treasury securities, central bank reserves) may affect central bank balance sheets and monetary policy implementation. It provides regulatory context without imposing new compliance obligations.
Aliquippa Teachers FCU Merger into Friendly FCU
NCUA filed a notice regarding the proposed merger of Aliquippa Teachers Federal Credit Union into Friendly Federal Credit Union. The filing initiates regulatory review of the consolidation between the two credit unions. This is a standard merger approval proceeding subject to NCUA oversight.
MAC Federal Credit Union Member Notice
The National Credit Union Administration filed a member notice from MAC Federal Credit Union on March 30, 2026. This routine regulatory filing provides required notification to members of the federally chartered credit union. No new obligations, deadlines, or penalties are associated with this filing.
NCUA Merger Notice for Aliquippa Teachers FCU
NCUA posted a merger notice for Aliquippa Teachers Federal Credit Union (Aliquippa, PA). This is a routine regulatory filing as part of the credit union merger approval process. No new obligations, penalties, or policy changes are associated with this notice.
Credit Union Merger: MAC Federal CU into Credit Union 1
NCUA provides notice of a credit union merger whereby MAC Federal CU in Fairbanks, Alaska will merge into Credit Union 1. The merger is processed through NCUA's standard regulatory review. This is an administrative notice documenting the merger approval process.
OFSI Monetary Penalty: Apple Distribution International Sanctions Breach
OFSI imposed a £390,000 monetary penalty on Apple Distribution International Limited for breaching financial sanctions under section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. The penalty was issued on 19 March 2026 against ADI, an Irish-incorporated subsidiary of Apple Inc, and published on 30 March 2026. This enforcement action demonstrates OFSI's continued use of monetary penalties to enforce UK financial sanctions compliance.
RBI penalty, ₹3 lakh, Nagar Sahakari Bank, Etawah
RBI penalty, ₹3 lakh, Nagar Sahakari Bank, Etawah
India International Trade in Services Statistics February 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released February 2026 monthly data on international trade in services. Services exports (receipts) totaled US$34.7 billion, representing 9.7% year-over-year growth, while services imports (payments) were US$16.9 billion, up 16.2% from the prior year period.
India's International Investment Position (IIP) - December 2025
The Reserve Bank of India released India's International Investment Position data for end-December 2025. Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $10.9 billion from end-September 2025, standing at $260.5 billion. The decline was driven by a $12.8 billion increase in Indian residents' overseas financial assets, exceeding the $1.9 billion rise in foreign-owned assets in India.
India's Invisibles Data for Q3 October-December 2025-26
The Reserve Bank of India released Q3 2025-26 Invisibles data covering October-December 2025, formatted according to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6). This statistical release provides India's data on invisibles (services, income, and current transfers) for the quarter. Press Release: 2025-2026/2355.
Scheduled Commercial Bank Lending and Deposit Rates
The Reserve Bank of India released March 2026 data on scheduled commercial bank lending and deposit rates. WALR on fresh rupee loans declined to 8.44% in February 2026 from 8.49% in January 2026. WALR on outstanding rupee loans decreased to 9.00% from 9.04%, while the 1-Year median MCLR fell to 8.40% in March 2026 from 8.45% in February 2026. Deposit rates also moderated marginally.
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Davanagere co-operative bank
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh on The Davanagere District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Karnataka for violations of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and non-compliance with KYC directions. The penalty addresses three specific violations identified during a statutory inspection conducted by NABARD.
RBI imposes monetary penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for disclosure non-compliance
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹31.80 lakh (approximately USD 38,000) on Airtel Payments Bank Limited for non-compliance with RBI directions on 'Disclosure in Financial Statements'. The penalty stems from the bank's failure to disclose certain complaints in its annual financial statements for FY 2024-25, as identified during the Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2025).
Capital Market Exposure Amendment Directions Deferred to July 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the implementation of Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures by three months from April 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026. The deferral follows stakeholder representations citing operational and interpretational issues. The RBI has also issued clarifications on acquisition finance, loan caps against securities, and credit facilities to capital market intermediaries.
RBI releases NGNF public limited companies financial data
RBI releases NGNF public limited companies financial data
NCUA Launches Streamlined Charter System Phase 1
The NCUA announced the launch of Phase 1 of a streamlined online charter application system, focusing on preliminary approval of a proposed credit union's field of membership. The system is part of a multi-phase effort to modernize credit union chartering, with a fully automated system expected in 2027. The December 2024 NCUA Board approved $2 million for system development.
New AML/CTF Enrollment and Registration Requirements
AUSTRAC announced new enrollment and registration requirements under AML/CTF laws taking effect 31 March 2026. Businesses already reporting to AUSTRAC must update enrollment details by 30 May 2026 (or 29 July 2026 for virtual asset service providers and newly regulated sectors). New businesses must enroll through AUSTRAC Online, with remittance and virtual asset service providers requiring both enrollment and registration before operating.