12 U.S.C. § 4309

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 4309 - Administrative enforcement

(a) In general

Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5511 et seq.], compliance with the requirements imposed under this chapter shall be enforced under-

(1) section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1818 ] by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of that Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1813(q) ]), with respect to-

(A) insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of that Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) ]);

(B) depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [ 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A) ] which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) ]); and

(C) depository institutions described in clause (v) or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [ 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A) ] which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) ]);

(2) the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.], by the National Credit Union Administration Bureau ¹ in the case of depository institutions described in clause (iv) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [ 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A) ]; and

(3) subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq.], by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this chapter.

(b) Additional enforcement powers

(1) Violation of this chapter treated as violation of other Acts

For purposes of the exercise by any agency referred to in subsection (a) of such agency's powers under any Act referred to in such subsection, a violation of a requirement imposed under this chapter shall be deemed to be a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act.

(2) Enforcement authority under other Acts

In addition to the powers of any agency referred to in subsection (a) under any provision of law specifically referred to in such subsection, each such agency may exercise, for purposes of enforcing compliance with any requirement imposed under this chapter, any other authority conferred on such agency by law.

(c) Regulations by agencies other than the Bureau

The authority of the Bureau to issue regulations under this chapter does not impair the authority of any other agency referred to in subsection (a) to make rules regarding its own procedures in enforcing compliance with the requirements imposed under this chapter.

¹ So in original. Probably should be "Board".

12 U.S.C. § 4309

Pub. L. 102-242, title II, §270, Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2339; Pub. L. 102-550, title XVI, §1604(e)(2)(I)-(K), (3), (4), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4084; Pub. L. 111-203, title X, §1100B(1), (2), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2109, 2110.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a), is title X of Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1955. Subtitle B of the Act is classified generally to part B (§5511 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 53 of this title. Subtitle E of the Act is classified generally to part E (§5561 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 53 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.The Federal Credit Union Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act June 26, 1934, ch. 750, 48 Stat. 1216, which is classified generally to chapter 14 (§1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1751 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS2010- Pub. L. 111-203, §1100B(1), substituted "Bureau" for "Board" wherever appearing.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100B(2)(A), inserted introductory provisions and added par. (1) and struck out former introductory provisions and par. (1) which read as follows: "Compliance with the requirements imposed under this chapter shall be enforced under- "(1) section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act- "(A) by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) in the case of insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of such Act); "(B) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and"(C) by the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision in the case of depository institutions described in clause (v) and or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100B(2)(B), (C), added par. (3).1992- Pub. L. 102-550 made technical amendment to references to "this chapter" wherever appearing to reflect correction of corresponding provision of original act.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111-203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111-203 set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102-550 effective as if included in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102-242 as of Dec. 19, 1991, see section 1609(a) of Pub. L. 102-550 set out as a note under section 191 of this title.

Bureau: The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Director: The term "Director" means the Director of the Bureau.
consumer: The term "consumer" means an individual or an agent, trustee, or representative acting on behalf of an individual.
credit: The term "credit" means the right granted by a person to a consumer to defer payment of a debt, incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment for such purchase.
designated transfer date: The term "designated transfer date" means the date established under section 5582 of this title.
person: The term "person" means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.