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12 U.S.C. 1820: Administration of Corporation

Created in 1960 by Public Law 86-671. Changed by 21 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1464, 12 U.S.C. 1786, 12 U.S.C. 1818, 12 U.S.C. 1820a, 12 U.S.C. 1821.

18 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (13), Federal Reserve System (3), Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury (2).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–174, §210(1), substituted "$3,000,000,000" for "$1,000,000,000". (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–174, §210(2), substituted "$3,000,000,000" for "$1,000,000,000". (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (d)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–94, §83001(1)(A), substituted "$1,000,000,000" for "$500,000,000". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–94, §83001(1)(B), substituted "$200,000,000" for "$100,000,000". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–94, §83001(2), substituted "$200,000,000" for "$100,000,000" and "$1,000,000,000" for "$500,000,000". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (d)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–203, §172(a)(2), which directed substitution of "or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in section 165(a) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, whenever the Board of Directors determines that a special exam… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §172(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §363(4)(A), struck out "or the Resolution Trust Corporation" after "the Corporation" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §318(d), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The cost of conducting any regular examination or special examination of any depository institution under subsection (b)(2), (b)(3), or (d) of this section may be asse… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §363(4)(B), inserted "and" after the semicolon in cl. (ii), substituted a period at the end for "; and" in cl. (iii), and struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: "the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, in the case of the Office of Thrift… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (k)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–289 substituted "bridge depository institution" for "bridge bank". (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

2007

  • Pub. L. 109–473 substituted "$500,000,000" for "$250,000,000". Law text · (d)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–351, §605, substituted "$500,000,000" for "$250,000,000". (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 109–351, §723(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Corporation may cause any and all records, papers, or documents kept by it or in its possession or custody to be photographed or microphotographed or otherwise reproduced upon film, … (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 109–351, §711, amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) related to coordination of examination authority. (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (h)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–386 struck out "(except a District bank)" after "State nonmember bank". (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 108–458 added subsec. (k). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (k)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–208, §2244(b), which directed insertion of "or State bank supervisors" after "one of the Federal agencies", was executed by making the insertion after "one of the Federal banking agencies" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §2221(1), redesignated par. (8), relating to agencies authorized to increase maximum asset amount of institutions for certain purposes, as (10). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §2221(2), substituted "$250,000,000" for "$175,000,000". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §2221(1), redesignated par. (8), relating to agencies authorized to increase maximum asset amount of institutions for certain purposes, as (10). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §2244(a), added subsec. (j). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (j)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–325, §602(a)(19), substituted "claims" for "claim". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §602(a)(20), inserted "and" at end. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §306(a)(1), substituted "$250,000,000" for "$100,000,000". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §306(a)(2), substituted "and its composite condition— · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §306(a)(3), (4), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E). · (d), (E)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §305(a), added pars. (6) and (7). · (d), (7)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §306(b), added par. (8) relating to agencies authorized to increase maximum asset amount of institutions for certain purposes. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §305(a), added par. (8) relating to report requirements. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §349(a), added par. (9). · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–328 added subsec. (h). · (h)
  • Pub. L. 103–325, §529(a), added subsec. (i). · (i)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1604(a)(3), substituted "paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5);" for " 'paragraph (2)' and all that follows through the semicolon" resulting in no change in text. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(1)(A), (B), inserted "or the Resolution Trust Corporation" in subpars. (A) and (B) and inserted a comma after "bank" in subpar. (B). · (d)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(1)(C), struck out par. (6) which read as follows: "(6) Consumer compliance examinations excluded.—For purposes of this subsection, the term 'full-scope, on-site examination' does not include a consumer compliance examination, as defined in section 41(b)." · (d)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(4), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–242, §113(a)(2). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 102–558, §303(b)(5), redesignated subsec. (f), relating to authority to prescribe regulations and definitions, as (g). Pub. L. 102–550, §1605(a)(4), which contained an identical amendment, was repealed, effective Oct. 28, 1992, by Pub. L. 102–558, §305, set out as a Repeal of D… · (g)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–242, §113(b), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "any savings association, State nonmember bank, or State branch of a foreign bank, or other depository institution which files an application with the Corporation to become a… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §113(c)(2), struck out "insured" before "depository institution" in three places. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §203(c), added par. (5), redesignated former par. (5) as (6) and substituted "(4), or (5)" for "or (4)", and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §111(a), added subsec. (d). · (d)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §113(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(4), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). · (e)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §302(d), added subsec. (f) relating to authority to prescribe regulations and definitions. · (f)
  • Pub. L. 102–242, §113(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to preservation of records by photography, as (f). · (f)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–73, §210(a), amended subsec. (b) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (6) provisions formerly contained in a single unnumbered paragraph. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §210(b)(1), substituted "and any State nonmember bank, savings association, or other institution" for ", State nonmember banks or other institutions". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §201(a), substituted "insured depository institutions" for "insured banks" wherever appearing. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §210(b)(2), struck out subsec. (d) which defined "affiliate" and "member bank" for purposes of this section. · (d)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–418 substituted "National Institute of Standards and Technology" for "National Bureau of Standards". · (e)

1982

  • Pub. L. 97–320, §113(i), inserted "or any insured Federal savings bank," after "foreign bank, or District bank,". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 97–320, §410(g), inserted "as in section 221a(b) of this title and". · (d)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–630, §305(a), inserted "or other institution" after "any State nonmember bank" and struck out provisions that each claim agent have power to administer oaths and affirmations and to examine and to take and preserve testimony under oath as to any matter in respect to claims f… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–369 inserted "any insured State branch of a foreign bank, any State branch of a foreign bank making application to become an insured bank" after "(except a District bank)", inserted "or branch" after "and any closed insured bank", substituted "any national bank, insured Federal branch of… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–630, §305(b), among other changes, inserted references to State nonmember banks, other institutions making application to become insured banks, and investigations to determine compliance with applicable law and regulations and struck out provisions defining "affiliate" and "… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 95–630, §305(b), substituted provisions defining the terms "affiliate" and "member bank" for provisions relating to the enforcement of subpenas and orders. · (d)

1970

  • Pub. L. 91–452 struck out provisions which granted immunity from prosecution for any individual compelled to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination. · (d)

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–695 empowered Corporation examiners making examinations of insured banks to make such examinations of the affairs of all affiliates of such banks as shall be necessary to disclose fully the relations between such banks and their affiliates and the effect of such relations up… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 89–695 provided that in connection with examinations of insured banks and affiliates thereof, the appropriate Federal banking agency, or its designated representatives, could administer oaths and affirmations, take and preserve testimony under oath as to any matter in respect o… · (c)

1960

  • Pub. L. 86–671 struck out subsecs. (e) and (f) which related to reports of condition by insured nonmember State banks and access by Corporation to information of other bank supervisory authorities, and redesignated subsec. (g) as (e). See section 1817(a)(1) and (2) of this titl… · (e), (f), (g)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.