CBN to enforce credit risk management system in MFBs, others
In a bid to promote safe and sound financial system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) and Finance Companies (FCs) operating in the country to enroll on its Credit Risk Management System (CRMS).
The apex bank said that the CRMS was introduced to improve credit risk management in commercial, merchant and non-interest banks as well as to prevent predatory borrowers from undermining the banking system.
The CBN said in the circular signed by the director, financial policy and regulation department, Dr. Kevin Amugo: “With the successful implementation of the CRMS in deposit money banks, it has become expedient to commence the enrollment of Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) on the CRMS Platform.”
Dr. Amugo said all DFls, MFBs, PMBs and FCs are required to report all credit facilities (principal and interest) to the CRMS and to update the same on a monthly basis. The bank said Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) are the only basis for regulatory renditions.
“To ensure full compliance, OFls are reminded to conclude the tagging of ALL live credit files for ALL individual and non-individual borrowers with BVN and TIN respectively by May 14, 2021,” he said.
Dr. Amugo advised the concerned OFls to acquaint themselves with the regulatory guidelines for the operations of the redesigned CRMS for commercial, merchant and non-interest banks in Nigeria (February 2017) and the additional regulatory guidelines of September 2017.
“Kindly note that the CBN will monitor compliance with the requirements of this circular and non-compliance will attract appropriate sanctions,” he stated.
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