Bank customers alert: Come April 1, cheque books and passbooks of THESE banks to become invalid

Come April 1, 2021, the cheque books and passbooks of several banks that have been merged will become invalid. 

PNB and Bank of Baroda had already informed that the existing cheque books of OBC, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank will get discontinued from April 1, as they are valid only till March 31, 2021.

The merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, Corporation Bank, Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, United Bank and Allahabad Bank came into effect on April 1, 2019, and April 1, 2020.

Dena and Vijaya Bank were merged with Bank of Baroda with effect from April 1, 2019.

While, Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and United Bank of India were merged with Punjab National Bank (PNB), followed by Syndicate Bank merger with Canara Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank merger with Union Bank of India, and Allahabad Bank merger with Indian Bank.

Similarly, the account holders of other merged banks will also be able to use their existing cheque books and passbook only till March 31 (Wednesday). If a customer has an account in any of these 7 banks, then quickly check for a new cheque book and IFSC code. However, the existing cheque book and passbook of Syndicate Bank and Canara Bank will be valid till June 30, 2021.