Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghanistan's acting central bank governor says the country's second largest private lender is not in crisis, warning outspoken lawmakers -- who claim the bank is in trouble -- against spreading fear among its account holders. "Azizi Bank was neither facing any crisis before, (and) is not facing (a crisis) now." Mohebullah Safi told CNN. "Many Afghans have accounts... and we shouldn't panic the people, which could affect our national interest." Safi, who addressed parliament earlier this week at the request of lawmakers, said the central bank is investigating investment problems with Azizi Bank, but noted that its $588 million in reserves are safe.
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Acting director says Azizi Bank's $588 million in reserves are safe
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Lawmakers have called for a forensic audit of the bank's finances
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Last year, more than $900 million in loans went missing from Kabul Bank
"They offered me a million dollars that I keep silent and not to talk about (the) @placeholder crisis, but I refused their offer," he told CNN.