M Oriental, Bank M’s Kenyan affiliate, has in statements sought to distance itself from the collapsed Tanzanian lender.
The CBK had not issued a public statement on the matter as on Monday afternoon.
“M Oriental Bank Limited does not have any association whether direct or through any interbank lending to Bank of Tanzania,” said M Oriental in a statement Monday.
Closed for business
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on Thursday last week in a statement said that Bank M would remain closed for normal business for 90 days “during which an appropriate resolution option will be determined.”
"The decision to take over the bank follows a determination by the Tanzania regulator that Bank M has critical liquidity problems and is unable to meet its maturing obligations," said the BoT.
The announcement shifted attention to the operations of Bank M’s Kenyan affiliate, M-Oriental.
M Oriental said while the CBK in 2016 gave nod for M Holdings Limited to acquire up to 51 percent of M Oriental Bank Limited, M Holdings eventually only acquired only 33.8 percent shares.
“M Oriental Limited continues its operations normally,” it said.
Commercial banks are licensed and regulated by the CBK in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Act and the regulations and prudential guidelines.
“As key players in the banking sector, commercial banks and mortgage finance companies are subject to regulatory requirements governing their prudential position and market conduct in order to safeguard the overall soundness and stability of the financial system,” says CBK on its website.
Three banks collapsed
Kenya in 2016 witnessed the collapse of three banks — Dubai, Imperial, and Chase — in succession, raising concerns over the safety of savings among Kenyan consumers.
M Oriental had seven branches, including in Kitale, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Nairobi as at the end of last year run by 105 employees.
The bank’s customer deposits stood at Sh7.46 billion having grown at the rate of 7.59 percent from Sh6.93 billion a year earlier.
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