MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 22, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on The Arantangi Co-operative Town Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Declaration of dividend by UCBs'. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The statutory inspection of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2024. Based on supervisory findings of non-complianc...