2017-05-30 | Circular No. 1 of 2017The Central Bank of Sri Lanka directed Licensed Finance Companies and Specialised Leasing Companies to grant specific credit concessions to borrowers affected by recent floods and adverse weather conditions. These measures include a moratorium of up to three months on performing credit facilities and the waiver of penal interest on overdue loans for borrowers rescheduling their debts. Institutions are required to maintain substantiating documentation and report borrower details to the Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions by 30 June 2017.
CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA DEPARTMENT OF SUPERVISION OF NON BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 30 May 2017 CIRCULAR No. 1 of 2017
Concessions in Respect of Credit Granted to Flood Affected Borrowers
Licensed Finance Companies / Specialised Leasing Companies (LFCs/SLCs) may grant the following concessions on a case-by-case basis to their borrowers who have been affected by the recent floods, adverse weather conditions and connected circumstances in terms of the national policy adopted to facilitate rehabilitation of businesses and normal operations of such borrowers in the national interest.
1. Moratorium 1.1 Grant a moratorium of not exceeding 3 months with effect from today in respect of all performing credit facilities of borrowers as at 25 May, 2017 which have been affected by floods, adverse weather conditions and connected circumstances.
2. Penal Interest 2.1 Waive the penal interest on overdue loans of the borrowers under the above moratorium and non-performing borrowers as affected above who are willing to settle their loans on rescheduled terms as agreed with LFCs/SLCs in order for them to recommence/restructure their business activities.
3. Reporting 3.1 LFCs/SLCs shall maintain necessary documents to substantiate grant of such concessions. 3.2 LFCs/SLCs shall report details of such borrowers in the annexed format to the Director, Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions by 30 June 2017.
(Signed) U P Alawattage Director, Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Annex
Circular No. 1 of 2017
Concessions in Respect of Credit Granted to Flood Affected Borrowers
Details of Borrowers Affected by Recent Floods
Name of LFC/SLC:
| Serial Number | Name of Borrower | Name of Branch | Divisional Secretariat | Purpose of Loan | Amount Outstanding Rs. ‘000s (As at 25.05.2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I certify that the information submitted in the above return is to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct.
.................................................................. Name and Designation of Authorised Officer
Please e-mail to dsnbfi@cbsl.lk by 30 June 2017