China's Central Bank Fines Two Banks USD27.7 Million for Regulatory Violations
Song Yikang
DATE:  Mar 19 2018
/ SOURCE:  Yicai
China's Central Bank Fines Two Banks USD27.7 Million for Regulatory Violations China's Central Bank Fines Two Banks USD27.7 Million for Regulatory Violations

(Yicai Global) March 19 -- China's central bank has handed out hefty fines totaling CNY176 million (USD27.7. million) to two banks in the country following inspections of payment and clearing businesses.

The People's Bank of China found that the Xiamen office of China Minsheng Bank Corp. and Ping An Bank Co. breached clearing and yuan settlement account management rules and payment service regulations for non-financial institutions, it said on its website.

The inspections, which ran from July to September last year, resulted in Minsheng Bank receiving a warning and financial penalties totaling CNY163 million, comprising of CNY48.4 million in forfeited illegal gains and a CNY115 million fine. Ping An Bank also received a warning, along with CNY30.3 million in forfeited illegal gains and a fine of CNY10.308 million.

Beijing-based Minsheng Bank has brought in measures to bring its online payment business in line with regulations following the punishments imposed in Xiamen, a manager at the bank told Yicai Global.

The firm has also adopted several measures to ensure compliance and the healthy development of relevant payment services. Minsheng has not only dissolved its emerging payment and clearing center in Xiamen but also set up a supervisory team at its head office to oversee further rectifications of the center's business operations. The institution has also has tightened up the management of internet-based payment businesses across the bank in line with PBOC's requirements.

China recently unveiled its latest plan to reform the country's financial section at the Two Sessions in Beijing. The government will merge top banking and insurance watchdogs, China Banking Regulatory Commission and China Insurance Regulatory Commission. PBOC will take over from the CBRC and CIRC as the national authority for drafting important laws and regulations. 

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Keywords:   China Minsheng Bank,Ping An Bank