Question

Consider the following statement about Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs): 1. It refers to primary cooperative banks located in urban areas only. 2. These banks were traditionally centred around communities, localities work place groups. 3. They essentially lent to small borrowers and businesses. Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Q: Answer-Consider the following statement about Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs): 1. It refers to primary coop...

The term Urban Co-operative Banks UCBs, though not formally defined, refers to primary cooperative banks located in urban and semi-urban areas. These banks, till 1996, were allowed to lend money only for non-agricultural purposes. This distinction does not hold today. These banks were traditionally centred around communities, localities work place groups. They essentially lent to small borrowers and businesses.