(1) Every officer employee shall, at all times take all possible steps to ensure and protect the interests of the bank and discharge his duties with utmost integrity, honesty, devotion and diligence and do nothing which is unbecoming of an officer employee.
(2)Every officer employee shall maintain good conduct and discipline and show courtesy and attention to all persons in all transactions and negotiations.
(3) No officer employee shall, in the performance of his official duties or in the exercise of powers conferred on him, act otherwise than in his best judgment except when he is acting under the direction of his official superior.
Provided wherever such directions are oral in nature the same shall be confirmed in writing by his superior official.“ (Amended Staff Circular No. 2639 Dated 31.12.2002.)
(4) Every officer employee shall take all possible steps to ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of all persons for the time being under his control and authority.
4. Every officer employee shall maintain the strictest secrecy regarding the bank’s affairs and the affairs of its constituents and shall not divulge directly or indirectly any information of a confidential nature either to a member of the public or to a outside agency or to any other employee of the bank not entitled to such information unless-
(i) divulging of such information is in accordance with the law or in accordance with the practices and usages customary amongst banks;
(ii) he is compelled to divulge such information judicial or other authority;
(iii) instructed to do so by a superior officer in the discharge of his duties.