State lender PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) aims to return Rp28 billion in funds belonging to the St. Fransiscus Assisi Church parish in Aek Nabara, North Sumatra, by the end of this week.
- Total Reimbursement: Rp28 billion to be returned to the parish.
- Cause: Unauthorized “BNI Deposito Investment” offered by a bank official.
- Current Status: Rp7 billion already returned; final resolution expected by Friday.
Resolution of BNI Fund Reimbursement
BNI Director of Human Capital and Compliance Munadi Herlambang stated that the resolution follows a law enforcement investigation that clarified the total loss. The bank guarantees that the remaining funds will be returned between Monday and Friday of this week.
The bank previously returned an initial Rp7 billion as a gesture of goodwill. The final reimbursement process is being handled with an emphasis on transparency and accountability to ensure legal certainty for all parties.
The return mechanism will be formally documented in a legal agreement signed by both the bank and the church parish.
Unauthorized Investment Scheme
The case was first uncovered in February 2026 through BNI’s internal supervision. It involved individuals who conducted transactions outside the bank’s official system, bypassing banking procedures and exceeding their authority.
Sister Natalia Situmorang, treasurer of the parish credit union funds, stated that a bank official, Andi Hakim Febriansyah, abused his position to offer “BNI Deposito Investment” products with promised interest rates as high as 8 percent per year.
The Catholic parish officials deposited Rp28 billion, sourced from the savings of 1,900 cooperative members, before realizing the investment was not an official BNI product.
Regulatory Response and Security Measures
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) previously summoned BNI’s directors and management, demanding a swift and comprehensive resolution for the customers at the Aek Nabara Branch Office.
Munadi clarified that the product used in the scheme was never recorded in BNI’s operational system. He assured the public that all customer funds held in official BNI products remain secure and unaffected.
BNI Director of Network and Retail Funding Rian Eriana Kaslan stated that the bank is strengthening internal supervision and enhancing public financial literacy to prevent similar incidents. The bank urged the public to remain vigilant regarding investment offers made outside official banking channels.
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