SBP imposes penalty on five banks for regulatory violation

Author: TLTP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has slapped a monetary penalty of Rs57.834 million on five major banks for violating regulatory instructions regarding general banking operations during the quarter ended December 31, 2021.

In addition to penal action, the banks have been advised to strengthen their processes with respect to identified areas. Among the banks, the highest penalty of Rs13.684mn has been imposed on Bank Alhabib Limited (BAHL) for violation of SBP’s regulatory instructions while The Bank of Punjab (BoP) has been fined Rs12.545mn for the same offense.

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited is charged Rs 11.045mn for breaching instructions related to general banking operations. Meanwhile, Askari Bank Limited (AKBL) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) have been penalized Rs10.30mn and Rs10.26mn respectively for violations of the same.

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