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A) PREAMBLE / INTRODUCTION

The Fair Practice Code (FPC) has been formulated by THE BANTWAL - TAX PAYERS AND TAX SAVERS CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED (the Company) with a view to institute fairness and healthy practices in the conduct of the Company's business, thereby creating a cordial relationship between the Company and its customers and fostering confidence in the Company's services.

The FPC shall be applicable to all the offices of the Company, including the Head Office at Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, the Regional Offices located at various centres, and all Branch Offices across Karnataka. The provisions of this Fair Practice Code shall be binding on all employees and officers of the Company.

B) OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Fair Practice Code (FPC) are as under:

  1. Adopt the best practices in dealings with customers.
  2. Set challenging benchmarks and strive to achieve high operating standards for ensuring customer satisfaction.
  3. Follow transparent, fair, ethical and legally tenable practices while conducting business.
  4. Provide all necessary information and inputs to customers/prospective customers and promote a mutually beneficial relationship.
  5. Facilitate a continuously growing base of satisfied customers while scrupulously avoiding acquisition of customers having doubtful credentials or criminal background.

C) DECLARATIONS & COMMITMENTS

  1. The Company undertakes to abide by all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines passed/issued by the Regulators and other competent authorities.
  2. The Company commits itself to full customer satisfaction through efficient, professional and courteous services across all its offices.
  3. The Company shall consistently strive to meet with and improve upon the internally set benchmarks and practices and be ahead of the standards prevalent in the industry.
  4. The Company undertakes not to discriminate against customers on grounds of religion, caste, gender or language.
  5. The Company will provide clear and complete information about its products and services to customers/prospective customers and will not resort to any misleading or potentially deceptive advertisements or representations.
  6. The Company undertakes to desist from introducing any products/services having elements of hidden charges or lack of transparency.
  7. The Company will communicate in the local language with the customer and in English at the request of the customer.
  8. The Company undertakes to take all possible and reasonable measures to secure the safe custody of the security pledged by the customer and to compensate the customer for any accidental, inadvertent or fraudulent loss of the security while in the custody of the Company.
  9. The Company undertakes not to take advantage of any unintentional or clerical error made by the customer while transacting business.
  10. The Company is committed to putting in place a system for promptly addressing customer complaints and suggestions, supplemented with a structured Grievance Redressal Mechanism having an escalation matrix.
  11. The Company shall display the Fair Practice Code (FPC) at all its places of operation and shall also make a copy of the FPC available to customers on request.

A) PREAMBLE / INTRODUCTION

The Fair Practice Code (FPC) has been formulated by THE BANTWAL - TAX PAYERS AND TAX SAVERS CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED (the Company) with a view to institute fairness and healthy practices in the conduct of the Company's business, thereby creating a cordial relationship between the Company and its customers and fostering confidence in the Company's services.

The FPC shall be applicable to all the offices of the Company, including the Head Office at Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, the Regional Offices located at various centres, and all Branch Offices across Karnataka. The provisions of this Fair Practice Code shall be binding on all employees and officers of the Company.

D) FAIR PRACTICES

(I) LOANS, TERMS & CONDITIONS, INTEREST RATE

  1. The Company shall make available loan application forms in the local language to all prospective customers free of cost at the concerned branches, mentioning the supporting documents required. An acknowledgement for receipt of duly completed loan application forms shall be issued in all cases. Loan applications shall normally be sanctioned or rejected promptly, and disbursement of the loan along with acceptance of security shall be carried out simultaneously.
  2. The Company shall disclose all relevant information relating to the loan/product such as eligible loan amount, interest rate, charges, penal/overdue interest, method of interest calculation, rebate on interest, etc., before sanctioning the loan so that the customer can make an informed decision. Detailed terms and conditions shall also be provided on request.
  3. A loan sanction letter containing all terms and conditions governing the loan facility shall be issued in the local language or any language understood by the customer. The sanction letter shall include details such as loan amount, account number, interest rate, charges and processing fees, and shall also serve as a receipt for the pledged security.
  4. The Company shall not normally modify the terms and conditions of the loan, including the rate of interest, in a manner adversely affecting the customer. Where such changes become unavoidable, adequate prior notice shall be given.

(II) MARKETING & PROMOTION

  1. The Company shall make loan application forms available free of cost in the local language together with details of supporting documents required for processing the application.
  2. The Company shall provide complete and transparent information regarding loan amount, interest rate, charges, penal interest, calculation methodology, rebates and all other applicable terms before sanction.
  3. Every customer shall receive a loan sanction letter containing all applicable terms and conditions, including loan amount, account number, interest rate, charges, processing fees and acknowledgement of pledged security.
  4. Any modification in loan terms or interest rates shall be communicated to the customer well in advance whenever such changes become necessary.

(III) RECOVERY OF DUES, EXERCISE OF LIEN & DELIVERY OF SECURITY

  1. The Company shall not normally recall a loan before the agreed tenure except under exceptional circumstances affecting its interests. Proper notice shall be given before such recall.
  2. The Company shall make all reasonable efforts to recover dues through courteous and persuasive means and shall not use coercive recovery practices.
  3. Upon full settlement of the loan, the pledged security shall be returned immediately in the same condition. Any damage caused while in the Company's custody shall be repaired or compensated appropriately.
  4. The Company shall exercise its legitimate right of lien only where legally permissible and after giving due intimation to the customer.
  5. A signed receipt shall be issued immediately for all cash payments. Payments through cheque, demand draft or electronic transfer shall be accepted subject to realization before release of security.
  6. The Company shall make best efforts to send reminders regarding payment of principal and interest through letters, courier, telephone, SMS or other communication channels.
  7. The customer or authorized representative may obtain a loan account statement during the loan period or after closure. Processing charges may apply if requested more than 30 calendar days after closure.
  8. Sale of pledged security shall be treated strictly as a last resort and only after serving adequate notice in accordance with the sanction terms and applicable laws.
  9. Where early disposal of security becomes necessary under the loan agreement, sufficient prior notice shall be served before initiating recovery proceedings.
  10. The Company shall not interfere in the affairs of customers except as permitted under the loan agreement or where required due to false or inadequate disclosures.
  11. Where disposal of security is proposed before the normal loan tenure, adequate notice shall again be served before taking recovery action.

(IV) CUSTOMER SERVICE & GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

  1. The Company shall take all possible measures to prevent and minimize customer complaints and grievances.
  2. Customers may repay their dues at any branch, subject to release of pledged security only at the original disbursing branch.
  3. An effective Grievance Redressal Mechanism shall be maintained and displayed on the website and at all branches, including contact details, escalation matrix and timelines.
  4. The Company shall provide regular training to employees to ensure courteous, ethical and customer-friendly behaviour.
  5. Time norms for various customer services shall be established and displayed wherever applicable.
  6. The Company shall adopt a sympathetic approach while dealing with customers, particularly those belonging to poor and underprivileged sections.

(V) MISCELLANEOUS

  1. The Company shall display normal business hours, holiday lists and any changes thereto at all branches through notices or press notifications.
  2. Customer information shall remain confidential and shall not be shared with unauthorized persons or agencies except where disclosure is required under applicable law or regulatory directions.

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