In pursuit of a, sound financial system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has asked all Development Financial Institutions (DFMs), Micro Finance Banks MFBs, Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs and other Financial companies to enrol for the Credit Risk Management (CRMS).
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The apex bank said the redesign CRMS would help improve the Credit Risk Management of the financial sector, thereby promoting safe and sound financial system in the country.
In a circular, FPRD/DIR/PUB/CIR/01/002, dated April 8th and released on Monday by Kelvin N. Amugo, Director Financial Policy and Regulation Department, the CBN Mandated all DFIs, MFBs, PMBs, FCs are required to report all credit facilities (principals and interest) to the CRMS and to update same on monthly basis.
“As part of its effort to promote a safe and sound financial system in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the CRMS to improve Credit Risk Management in commercial, merchant, non- Interest banks as well as to prevent predatory borrowers from undermining the banking system.
With the successful implementation of the CRMS in deposit money banks, it has become expedient to commence the enrolment of other financial institutions (OFIS) on the CRMS platform.”
The regulator also stated that Bank verification Number (BVN) and TAX identification Number (TIN) would be needed to undertake the CRMS process.
“Accordingly, all DFIs, MFBs, PMBs, FCs are required to report all credit facilities (principals and interest) to the CRMS and to update same on monthly basis. OFIs shall note that Bank verification Number (BVN) and TAX identification Number (TIN) are the only basis for regulatory renditions.
“To ensure full compliance, OFIs 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.
According to CBN, Other financial institutions should avail themselves with regulatory guidelines, adding that stiff penalties await those who fail to comply with the directives
“Furthermore, the concern OFIs are advised to acquaint themselves with the regulatory guidelines for the operation of the redesigned CRMS for commercial, merchant and non- interest Banks in Nigeria(February 2017) and the additional regulatory guidelines of separation 2017.
