The acting Director of the Corporate Communications
Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, on Monday, made this clarification in a
statement.
Recall that a circular made the round on Monday suggesting
that the apex bank has dissolved the boards of the three banks barely after
revoking the license of Heritage Bank.
However, the apex bank spokesperson described the claim as
false.
CBN reassured members of the banking public of the safety of
their deposits and the banking system’s resilience.
“Without prejudice to the ongoing recapitalization process,
I want to restate that the Nigerian banking industry remains resilient.
“Key financial soundness indicators remain within current
regulatory thresholds.
“Customers are, therefore, encouraged to proceed with their
transactions as usual, as the CBN is committed to ensuring the safety of the
banking system,” she stated.
On June 3, CBN announced the withdrawal of license for
Heritage Bank over poor financial performance.
To quell public panic, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance
Corporation, NDIC assured Heritage Bank depositors that it had already begun
the process of repaying their money.