UCBs Must Show Remitter Details on Passbooks for NEFT/NECS/ECS Credits
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/244 · issued 26 Oct 2010 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates urban co-operative banks to include remitter name and credit source in passbooks/statements for NEFT, NECS, and ECS transactions by January 1, 2011, to help customers identify credit sources.
The rule, in the simplest words
When a credit comes through NEFT, NECS or ECS, the bank must write the sender’s name (who sent the money) and the credit source (where the money came from) in the customer’s passbook or statement.
All primary urban co‑operative banks have to change their passbook and statement formats to show this information, and the changes must be finished by January 1, 2011.
If a bank does not add these details, it can be penalised under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
Bank IT teams must make sure the payment system passes the sender’s name and source to the passbook, and branch staff should be ready to answer customer questions about the new entries.
How it plays out — a real example
Ramesh, a senior teller at Mumbai Urban Co‑op Bank, receives a NEFT payment that clears a customer’s loan account. He looks at the updated passbook entry, sees ‘Remitter: Mr. Patel’ and ‘Source: NEFT – loan repayment’, and warmly tells the customer, “Your loan repayment has arrived from Mr. Patel’s NEFT transfer, just as the new rules require.”
What changed
RBI issued a circular requiring primary urban co-operative banks to provide detailed remitter information in passbooks, pass sheets, or account statements for credits received via NEFT, NECS, or ECS. This follows complaints about incomplete details that made it hard for customers to trace credit sources.
What it means for you
Banks must update their passbook printing and statement generation systems to include remitter details for electronic credits. This enhances transparency and reduces customer confusion, especially when multiple credits hit an account. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory action under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
What you must do
Update passbook/statement templates to include remitter name and credit source for NEFT, NECS, and ECS transactions.
Ensure IT systems capture and transmit remitter details from payment systems to customer records.
Train branch staff to handle customer queries about new passbook entries.
Complete all system changes by January 1, 2011, as per RBI deadline.
Who it affects
Primary Urban Co-operative Banks, Customers using NEFT, NECS, or ECS for credits, Bank IT and operations teams
❓ Common questions
What specific details must be shown on passbooks for these credits?
The circular references a separate DPSS circular for exact information, but the key requirement is remitter details and credit source to help customers identify the origin of funds.
Does this apply to all types of electronic credits?
Yes, the circular specifically mentions NEFT, NECS, and ECS credits. Other electronic payment methods may be covered if similar issues arise.
What happens if we don't comply by the deadline?
The instructions are issued under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, so non-compliance could invite regulatory action, including penalties.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/244
UBD. CO. BPD (PCB) No. 18 /12.05.001/2010-11
October 26, 2010
Chief Executive Officer
All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
Dear Sir / Madam,
Furnishing Remitter Details in Pass Book / Pass Sheet / Account Statement for
Credits received by Customers through NEFT / NECS / ECS
The Reserve Bank has been receiving several complaints about incomplete details about the remitter (or beneficiary) and / or the source of credit (or debit) in the pass books / pass sheets / account statements resulting in customers not being able to identify the source of credits, particularly where multiple credits are afforded to their accounts through these products.
2. In this connection, we enclose a copy of the circular DPSS (CO) EPPD No.788 /04.03.01/2010-11 dated October 8, 2010 issued by the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems of the Reserve Bank of India indicating the information to be provided in the passbook, account statements etc. issued to the customers. The instructions in the above circular have been issued under the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India by the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007) and banks may ensure compliance with the requirements latest by January 1, 2011.
Yours faithfully,
(L.M.Kamble)
General Manager
Encl: 2
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/244 · issued 26 Oct 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Train branch staff to handle customer queries about new passbook entries.
💻 IT / Systems
Ensure IT systems capture and transmit remitter details from payment systems to customer records.
Complete all system changes by January 1, 2011, as per RBI deadline.
📜 Compliance
Update passbook/statement templates to include remitter name and credit source for NEFT, NECS, and ECS transactions.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Primary Urban Co-operative Banks, Customers using NEFT, NECS, or ECS for credits, Bank IT and operations teams), your first concrete step on “UCBs Must Show Remitter Details on Passbooks for NEFT/NECS/ECS Credits” is: “Update passbook/statement templates to include remitter name and credit source for NEFT, NECS, and ECS transactions.” (RBI issued this 26 Oct 2010).
Circular: RBI/2010-11/244 -- UCBs Must Show Remitter Details on Passbooks for NEFT/NECS/ECS Credits
Issued: 26 Oct 2010
Action required: Update passbook/statement templates to include remitter name and credit source for NEFT, NECS, and ECS transactions.
Action required: Ensure IT systems capture and transmit remitter details from payment systems to customer records.
Action required: Train branch staff to handle customer queries about new passbook entries.
Action required: Complete all system changes by January 1, 2011, as per RBI deadline.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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