BNI Completes Refund of Aek Nabara Parish Funds Worth Rp 28 Billion
Director of Human Capital & Compliance at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI), Munadi Herlambang, explained that the bank has completed the refund of funds to the customers of the Credit Union (CU) Paroki Aek Nabara in North Sumatra, amounting to Rp 28,257,360,600, or approximately Rp 28.26 billion.
BNI, according to Munadi, has transferred Rp 21,257,360,600 to CU Paroki Aek Nabara. This amount supplements the previous refund of Rp 7 billion.
“Thus, the total funds refunded reach Rp 28,257,360,600, completing the refund process,” said Munadi in Jakarta on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, quoted from Antara.
Munadi also conveyed an apology on behalf of BNI to the public, particularly the Catholic community and all members of CU Paroki Aek Nabara, for the anxiety and impact caused by this incident. BNI also expressed gratitude for the patience and cooperation from all parties during this process.
“We understand the concerns and impacts felt by those affected by this incident,” Munadi stated. “With the completion of this fund refund, we hope public trust can continue to be maintained, serving as a collective lesson for all parties.”
Furthermore, BNI views this process as a joint effort to resolve the issue properly. “Our focus is to ensure the resolution proceeds smoothly and provides certainty for all parties,” Munadi said.
BNI noted that the issue was resolved faster than the initial plan. Previously, BNI had targeted the fund refund to be completed by Friday, 24 April 2026. However, it was finalised earlier on Wednesday. “BNI will continue to commit to providing the best services for the Indonesian people,” Munadi added.
Previously, BNI President Director Putrama Wahju Setyawan had assured that the funds of CU Paroki Aek Nabara customers, allegedly embezzled by rogue bank employees, would be refunded on that day. This was stated after meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad at the Senayan Parliamentary Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by the Treasurer of CU Paroki Aek Nabara, Sister Natalia Situmorang.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) had previously summoned BNI’s directors and management to request explanations and emphasised that resolution steps should be carried out quickly, comprehensively, transparently, and responsibly. BNI was also asked to conduct a thorough internal investigation, including in-depth review of compliance aspects, internal controls, and governance.