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DCB Bank Q4 result: PAT up 10% at Rs 156 cr, total income at Rs 1,581 cr

Private sector lender DCB Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 156 crore in the March quarter, registering a 9.85 per cent jump over the year-ago period. The bank had reported a profit Rs 142 crore in the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal. The bank's total income rose to Rs 1,581 crore in the fourth quarter of FY24, from Rs 1,302 crore a year ago. For full 2023-24 fiscal, DCB Bank's net profit stood at Rs 536 crore, a jump of 15 per cent in the year-ago period. In 2022-23 fiscal, the net profit stood at Rs 466 crore. The bank's Board of Directors at its meeting on Wednesday also recommended a dividend of Rs 1.25 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each, DCB Bank said in a regulatory filing. Shares of DCB Bank closed at Rs 136.45, up 10.17 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.

Konark Urban Co-op Bank: RBI restricts customer account withdrawals

Konark Urban Co-op Bank customers cannot withdraw money from any type of account, whether it's a savings, current, or any other account

Good run for banks, but for how long?

Barring few, most banks have shown a drop in the low-cost CASA. Ditto their net interest margin. The credit quality is holding up, but some banks have reported fresh slippages

Five-day week not there yet, but bank wage settlement has a lot for bankers

While the wait for a five-day week gets longer, the most interesting developments that make the agreement progressive and humane relate to leave

China kicks off anti-graft inspections of financial regulators, banks

China's biggest state-owned lenders, led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., as well as the main bourses in Shanghai and Shenzhen will also be inspected, according to the report

Bank holiday on Ram Navami 2024: Check state-wise complete holiday list

Ram Navami 2024: Banks are closed for operations on April 17 on account of Ram Navami. However, online transactions can be done throughout the day. Here's all you need to know

Ram Navami Bank holiday 2024: Check state-wise list of holidays in April

Ram Navami, celebrated across India, commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama

RBI to banks: Can't charge extra without mention in key fact statement

Any fees, charges, etc., which are not mentioned in the KFS, cannot be charged by the REs to the borrower at any stage during the term of the loan: RBI

RBI caps Sarvodaya Bank withdrawals at Rs 15,000: What customers must know

Customers will feel the immediate effect of these restrictions through the imposed withdrawal limit

M&T Bank Q1 results: Profit declines by 25% on higher deposit costs

Regional lenders have had to pay higher interest rates on deposits to prevent customers from fleeing to higher-yielding alternatives, such as money market funds

Wells Fargo Q1 results: Profit declines by 7%, beats market estimates

The bank's net interest income (NII) -- the difference between what it earns on loans and pays out for deposits -- fell 8% to $12.23 billion

Citi Q1 results: Profit drops as costs rise on employee severance

Net income fell to $3.4 billion, or $1.58 per share, in the three months ended March 31, the bank said on Friday. That compares with $4.6 billion, or $2.19 per share, a year earlier

Banks prefer high premium corp, state bonds over G-secs in HTM portfolio

Banks must categorize bonds as 'held-to-maturity' on a permanent basis, with the exception of 5 per cent of the portfolio that can be withdrawn throughout the year, according to the new norms

ICRA revises FY25 outlook for banking sector to 'stable' from 'positive'

Rating agency expects credit growth and profitability to moderate in the sector

Banks' outstanding loans rose 20.2% on year in two weeks to March 22: RBI

Outstanding loans rose 1.21 trillion rupees ($14.54 billion) to 164.35 trillion rupees in the two weeks to March 22

Certificates of deposit issuances by banks up 34% in FY24, hit Rs 9.56 trn

The top five issuers accounted for approximately 60 per cent of the total fundraising in February

Tier-1 capital raise by banks halves to Rs 17,516 crore in 2023-24

Healthy capital ratios, high interest rates, weak appetite lead to lower issuances

Union Bank raises Rs 42,000 cr from DIFC to fund overseas business growth

State-owned Union Bank of India on Wednesday said it has raised USD 500 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) from foreign markets to fund overseas business growth. The fund was arranged by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai Branch, Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing. A syndicated term loan of USD 500 million (USD 400 million and Green Shoe of USD 100 million) would be drawn in two tranches with tenure of 3 and 5 years. The first tranche of USD 100 million was drawn on Wednesday, it said. This is the maiden syndicated term loan raised by Union Bank of India at an overseas centre, it added.

How many bank holidays are there in April 2024: Check full list here

There are a total of 14 days of bank closures in April 2024, including national holidays, every second and fourth Saturday and each Sunday.

Bank Holidays in April 2024: Here's the full holiday list for April month

In the month of April, banks will remain shut for 12 days. If you are planning to visit banks this month, here is the full holiday list you should know