Bank of Tanzania takes control of Yetu Microfinance

Bank of Tanzania takes control of Yetu Microfinance

Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.
 
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has placed Yetu Microfinance Bank Plc under statutory administration starting Monday December 12, after the lender failed to meet capital and liquidity requirements.

Following the decision, the bank will not be open for normal business for a period not exceeding 90 days during which the central bank will determine an appropriate resolution option, the BoT said in a statement

The central bank places a bank under its administration once it notes the liquidity shortage and undercapitalization to protect depositors and the financial sector.

“…to permit Yetu Microfinance Bank Plc to continue with banking operations while under the state of shortage of liquidity and undercapitalization is detrimental to the interest of depositors and poses a systemic risk to the stability of the financial system,” the central said in a statement issued by the governor, Prof Florens Luoga.

According to Yetu Microfinance Bank Plc financial results for 2021, the bank had assets valued Sh17 billion, compared to Sh19.6 billion during the previous year.

The bank’s customer deposits stood at Sh3.69 billion in 2021 while it had extended loans worth Sh13.63 billion.

Between 2020 and 2021, the bank also extended its loss after taxes from Sh54 million to Sh1.42 billio

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“Recognizing their significant contributions to the development and prosperity of the party, this policy ensures that retired leaders continue to be acknowledged and respected by both the party and the community,” the policy states.

To benefit from this policy, leaders must not have left or been expelled from the party. They must have served the party with honor and dedication. The national leadership committee will determine whether a leader has fulfilled these criteria.

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