The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of operating licenses of two mortgage banks.
The apex bank in a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Ali, noted that the move was part of its efforts to reposition the mortgage sub-sector and promote a culture of compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The CBN cited Section 12 of BOFIA 2020 and Section 7.3 of the Revised Guidelines for Mortgage Banks in Nigeria, which allows it to exercise its powers.
The affected banks are: Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc.
According to the CBN, “The affected institutions had violated various Sections of BOFIA 2020 and the Revised Guidelines for Mortgage Banks in Nigeria, including: failure to meet the minimum paid-up share capital requirement for the category of the bank licence granted to them by the CBN, and having insufficient assets to meet their liabilities.
Other violated guidelines include being critically undercapitalised with a capital adequacy ratio below the prudential minimum ratio as prescribed by the CBN, and failure to comply with several directives and obligations imposed upon them by the CBN.
“The CBN remains committed to its core mandate of ensuring financial system stability”, the statement added.
