Bank Strike on Feb 12: Branches Open or Closed? What Customers Need to Know

• Major public sector bank unions called a nationwide strike on February 12, raising concerns about branch operations.
• No official bank holiday declared, but lenders like Bank of Baroda, SBI, and PNB warned of possible service disruptions.
• Strike by AIBEA, AIBOA, and BEFI, supported by 10 central trade unions, protests new Labour Codes and demands a five-day work week.
• Banks are expected to remain open, but branch-level services like cash transactions and cheque clearing may face delays.
• Digital banking services (ATMs, UPI, mobile banking, card transactions) are expected to function normally.