Hatton National Bank PLC

The Compliance Officer who reports to the Board Integrated Risk Management Committee, tables a report on compliance at monthly meetings of the Committee. A quarterly compliance report is tabled at Board Audit Committee. Where necessary, any non-compliant issues are escalated to the Board for necessary action.

The Board Audit Committee reviews issues relating to breach of ethics if any and the arrangements by which the staff of the Bank may in confidence to raise concerns about possible improprieties. The Committee also ensured that the procedures for the independent investigations of such matters are appropriate and are in place. The Independent Non-Executive Directors handling whistle blowing complaints provide regular updates to the BAC. The Board Charter addresses the Board's responsibility to encourage any communication regarding non-compliances and unethical behaviour within the Bank. [...] A Board approved Whistle Blowing Policy is in place. The Whistle Blowing Policy and the mechanism had been communicated to all staff members. The Board Audit Committee reviews issues relating to breach of ethics if any and the arrangements by which the staff of the Bank may in confidence to raise concerns about possible improprieties. The Committee also ensured that the procedures for the independent investigations of such matters are appropriate and are in place. The Independent Non-Executive Directors handling whistle blowing complaints provide regular updates to the BAC. The Board Charter addresses the Board's responsibility to encourage any communication regarding non-compliances and unethical behaviour within the Bank.