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Master Circular on Deposit Account Maintenance for UCBs

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/78 · issued 01 Jul 2009 · ~1 min read

Quick answerRBI issued a consolidated Master Circular for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks on maintaining deposit accounts, updating all instructions up to June 30, 2009. This replaces the previous year's circular and serves as a single reference for compliance.

What changed

This Master Circular consolidates and updates all previous instructions on deposit account maintenance for UCBs, effective from July 1, 2009. It supersedes the earlier Master Circular dated July 1, 2008, incorporating any changes made up to June 30, 2009.

What it means for you

UCBs must now refer to this updated circular as the sole source for deposit account guidelines, ensuring uniformity and compliance. The consolidation reduces ambiguity and helps banks align their practices with the latest regulatory expectations.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Replace the previous Master Circular (July 1, 2008) with this updated version for all deposit account operations.
Review and update internal policies and procedures to align with the consolidated instructions up to June 30, 2009.
Train staff on any changes in deposit account maintenance rules as per the new circular.
Ensure all deposit account forms and disclosures reflect the updated guidelines.

Who it affects

Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, Chief Executive Officers of UCBs, Compliance and operations teams at UCBs

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Regulatory timeline

Stated effective date effective from July 1, 2009
Decoded by BankPulse 2026-06-19 09:28 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn 03 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST

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Does this Master Circular introduce new rules for deposit accounts?

The circular consolidates existing instructions up to June 30, 2009, but does not specify new rules. It updates the previous year's circular, so any changes from July 2008 to June 2009 are included.

What should UCBs do if they find discrepancies with earlier instructions?

UCBs should follow the consolidated circular as the authoritative source. Any earlier instructions not included are superseded, so banks must align with this document.

Is this circular applicable to all types of deposit accounts?

Yes, it covers maintenance of deposit accounts generally for UCBs, as indicated by the title. Specific account types are not detailed in the source.

📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)

Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)

RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1897: UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.13/13.01.000/2009-10 — "Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs" dated July 1, 2009”

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI

RBI/2009-10/78
 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No 13/13.01.000/2009-10
 July 1, 2009
 Chief Executive Officers of
 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
 Dear Sir,
 Master Circular on
 Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs
 Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 13 /13.01.000/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in ). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 2009.
 Yours faithfully,
 (A.K.Khound)
 Chief General Manager-in-Charge
 Encls: As above

Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/78 · issued 01 Jul 2009. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.

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