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Bank Strike Alert: SBI Issues Advisory, Special Preparations to Avoid 5-Day Stoppage
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:11
Bank Strike Alert: SBI Issues Advisory, Special Preparations to Avoid 5-Day Stoppage
- •The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026.
- •SBI has advised customers to complete all important banking tasks before September 28, as the strike may affect branch operations.
- •Common customers, small traders, and salaried individuals may face difficulties with check clearance, passbook updates, and loan processing.
- •SBI recommends using ATMs, ADWMs, Customer Service Points (CSPs), and digital banking (net banking, YONO app, UPI) during the strike.
- •To prevent a 5-day closure, public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, despite it being a holiday.
Key Questions Answered
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called a three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026.
To prevent bank branch operations from being stalled for five consecutive days due to the fourth Saturday holiday, Sunday, and the subsequent three-day strike, public and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
SBI has advised customers to use nearby ATMs, Automated Deposit-cum-Withdrawal Machines (ADWMs), Customer Service Points (CSPs) in rural or small towns, and 24x7 digital channels like net banking, the YONO app, mobile banking, and UPI.
