UCBs: RBI notifies MD’s appointment norms with immediate effect Existing MDs to meet ‘Fit and Proper’ criteria; MPs or MLA can’t qualify In a notification issued to all the UCBs, RBI has asked these banks having deposit size of less than Rs 100 crore to immediately report the appointment, re-appointment or termination of appointment of MDs or Whole Time Directors (WTD) to respective Regional Offices of the RBI. The exempted UCBs (Having deposit size less than Rs 100 cr) are not required to obtain prior approval. They are required to formulate a Board approved policy based on RBI’s directions on the issue.