Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Every section of Title 12 of the United States Code, banks and banking — 2,070 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 12 U.S.C. § 2154a — Capitalization of System institutions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2155 — Liability of banks; United States not liable
• 12 U.S.C. § 2156 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–233, title II, § 204(b), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1607
• 12 U.S.C. § 2157 — Bonds as investments
• 12 U.S.C. § 2158 — Purchase and sale by Federal Reserve System
• 12 U.S.C. § 2159 — Purchase and sale of obligations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2160 — Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2161 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–399, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 989
• 12 U.S.C. § 2162 — Protection of borrower stock
• 12 U.S.C. § 2181,_2182 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, §418(a)(2), (3), formerly §415(a)(2), (3), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1653; renumbered §418(a)(2), (3), Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, §409(a), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003
• 12 U.S.C. § 2183 — Dissolution; voluntary or involuntary liquidation; mergers; receiverships or conservators
• 12 U.S.C. § 2184 — Communications with stockholders
• 12 U.S.C. § 2199 — Disclosure
• 12 U.S.C. § 2200 — Access to documents and information
• 12 U.S.C. § 2201 — Notice of action on application
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202 — Reconsideration of actions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202a — Restructuring distressed loans
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202b — Effect of restructuring on borrower stock
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202c — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(23), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4682
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202d — Protection of borrowers who meet all loan obligations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2202e — Waiver of mediation rights by borrowers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2203 — Nomination of association directors; representative selection of nominees
• 12 U.S.C. § 2204 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–552, title V, § 508, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4132
• 12 U.S.C. § 2205 — Interest rates
• 12 U.S.C. § 2206 — Participation loans
• 12 U.S.C. § 2206a — Authority of Farm Credit Banks and direct lender associations to participate in loans to similar entities for risk management purposes
• 12 U.S.C. § 2207 — Young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2208 — Prohibition against use of signed ballots
• 12 U.S.C. § 2209 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5403, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4675
• 12 U.S.C. § 2211 — Establishment
• 12 U.S.C. § 2212 — Powers of Farm Credit Administration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2213 — Regulation and examination
• 12 U.S.C. § 2214 — State laws
• 12 U.S.C. § 2214a — “Bank” defined
• 12 U.S.C. § 2216...2216k — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–233, title II, § 207(a)(3), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1607
• 12 U.S.C. § 2216_to_2216k — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §207(a)(3), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1607
• 12 U.S.C. § 2218 — Lines of insurance
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219 — Limitation on separate sale
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219a — Right of first refusal
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219b — Application of uninsured accounts
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219c — Affirmative action
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219d — Encouragement of conservation practices
• 12 U.S.C. § 2219e — Liability for making criminal referrals
• 12 U.S.C. § 2221 — Transferred
• 12 U.S.C. § 2222...2227 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 409(d), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003
• 12 U.S.C. § 2222_to_2227 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, §409(d), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003
• 12 U.S.C. § 2241 — Farm Credit Administration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2242 — Farm Credit Administration Board
• 12 U.S.C. § 2243 — Powers of Board
• 12 U.S.C. § 2244 — Chairman; responsibilities; governing standards
• 12 U.S.C. § 2245 — Organization of Farm Credit Administration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2246 — Advisory committees
• 12 U.S.C. § 2247 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–205, title II, § 201(2), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1690
• 12 U.S.C. § 2248 — Seal of the Farm Credit Administration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2249 — Administrative expenses
• 12 U.S.C. § 2250 — Farm Credit Administration operating expenses fund
• 12 U.S.C. § 2251 — Quarters and facilities for the Farm Credit Administration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2252 — Powers and duties
• 12 U.S.C. § 2253 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(30), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4682
• 12 U.S.C. § 2254 — Examinations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2255 — Conditions of other banks and lending institutions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2256 — Consent to the availability of reports and to examinations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2257 — Reports on conditions of institutions receiving loans or deposits
• 12 U.S.C. § 2257a — Uniform financial reporting instructions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2258 — Jurisdiction
• 12 U.S.C. § 2259 — State legislation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2260 — Transferred
• 12 U.S.C. § 2261 — Cease and desist proceedings
• 12 U.S.C. § 2262 — Temporary cease and desist orders
• 12 U.S.C. § 2263 — Enforcement of temporary cease and desist orders
• 12 U.S.C. § 2264 — Suspension or removal of director or officer
• 12 U.S.C. § 2265 — Suspension or removal of director or officer charged with felony
• 12 U.S.C. § 2265a — Removal and prohibition authority; industry-wide prohibition
• 12 U.S.C. § 2266 — Hearings and judicial review
• 12 U.S.C. § 2267 — Jurisdiction and enforcement
• 12 U.S.C. § 2267a — Jurisdiction over institution-affiliated parties
• 12 U.S.C. § 2268 — Penalty
• 12 U.S.C. § 2269 — Further penalties
• 12 U.S.C. § 2270 — Replacement of suspended or removed directors
• 12 U.S.C. § 2271 — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2272 — Notice of service
• 12 U.S.C. § 2273 — Ancillary provisions; subpena power; etc.
• 12 U.S.C. § 2274 — Power to remove directors and officers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2275 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(36), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683
• 12 U.S.C. § 2275a — Transition rules relating to amendment of certain FCA approval authorities
• 12 U.S.C. § 2276 — Access to and examination by Comptroller General of books, documents, etc., of farm credit system banks and institutions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–1 — Establishment of Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–10 — Powers of Corporation with respect to troubled insured System banks
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–10a — Oversight actions by Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–10b — Authority to regulate golden parachute and indemnification payments
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–10c — Corporation as conservator or receiver; certain other powers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–11 — Investment of funds
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–12 — Exemption from taxation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–13 — Omitted
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–14 — Prohibitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–2 — Board of Directors
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–3 — Commencement of insurance
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–4 — Premiums
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–5 — Certification of premiums
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–6 — Overpayment and underpayment of premiums; remedies
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–7 — General corporate powers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–8 — Conduct of corporate affairs; examination of System institutions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2277a–9 — Insurance Fund
• 12 U.S.C. § 2278a...2278b–11 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(39), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683
• 12 U.S.C. § 2278a_to_2278b-11 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, §5411(39), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4683
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a — Power to merge
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–1 — Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–10 — Funding for guarantee; reserves of Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–11 — Supervision, examination, and report of condition
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–12 — Securities in credit enhanced pools
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–13 — Authority to issue obligations to cover guarantee losses of Corporation
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–14 — Federal jurisdiction
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–2 — Board of directors
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–3 — Powers and duties of Corporation and Board
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–4 — Stock issuance
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–5 — Certification of agricultural mortgage marketing facilities
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–6 — Guarantee of qualified loans
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–105, title I, § 108(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 164
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–8 — Standards for qualified loans
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279aa–9 — Exemption from restructuring and borrowers rights provisions for pooled loans
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a–1 — Board of directors
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a–2 — Powers of merged banks
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a–3 — Capitalization
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(d), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1001
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279a–5 — Transferred
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279b — Transfer of lending authority
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–1 — Risk-based capital levels
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–2 — Minimum capital level
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–3 — Critical capital level
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–4 — Enforcement levels
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–5 — Mandatory actions applicable to level II
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–6 — Supervisory actions applicable to level III
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279bb–7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(51), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4685
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279c — Equalization of loan-making powers of certain district associations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279cc — Conservatorship; liquidation; receivership
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279c–1 — Merger of associations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279c–2 — Reconsideration
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279d — Termination of System institution status
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279e — Approval of disclosure information and issuance of charters
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279f — Merger of similar banks
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279f–1 — Merger of similar associations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2279g — Transactions to accomplish mergers exempt from certain State taxes
• 12 U.S.C. § 2281 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
• 12 U.S.C. § 2282 — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2283 — Creation of Federal Financing Bank
• 12 U.S.C. § 2284 — Board of Directors
• 12 U.S.C. § 2285 — Functions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2285a — Acquisition of obligations involving loan guarantees for New York City
• 12 U.S.C. § 2286 — Approval of financing plans by Secretary of the Treasury
• 12 U.S.C. § 2287 — Initial capital
• 12 U.S.C. § 2288 — Bank obligations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2289 — General powers
• 12 U.S.C. § 2290 — Exemptions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2291 — Preparation of obligations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2292 — Annual report to the President and Congress
• 12 U.S.C. § 2293 — Budget and audit provisions of Government corporation control law applicable
• 12 U.S.C. § 2294 — Payments on behalf of public bodies
• 12 U.S.C. § 2294a — Contracts for periodic payments to offset costs of purchase of obligations of local public housing agencies
• 12 U.S.C. § 2295 — Authority or responsibility under other provisions of law not to be affected or impaired
• 12 U.S.C. § 2296 — Increase not authorized in amounts of obligations issued, sold, or guaranteed by Federal agencies
• 12 U.S.C. § 2401 — Establishment of Commission
• 12 U.S.C. § 2402 — Membership of Commission
• 12 U.S.C. § 2403 — Functions of Commission
• 12 U.S.C. § 2404 — Powers of Commission
• 12 U.S.C. § 2405 — Executive Director and additional staff personnel; appointment and compensation; experts and consultants; employment and compensation; audits by Comptroller General
• 12 U.S.C. § 2406 — Compensation of members of Commission
• 12 U.S.C. § 2407 — Cooperation and assistance of other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
• 12 U.S.C. § 2408 — Authorization of appropriations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2501 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
• 12 U.S.C. § 2502 — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2503 — State entitlement to escheat or custody
• 12 U.S.C. § 2601 — Congressional findings and purpose
• 12 U.S.C. § 2602 — Definitions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2603 — Uniform settlement statement
• 12 U.S.C. § 2604 — Home buying information booklets
• 12 U.S.C. § 2605 — Servicing of mortgage loans and administration of escrow accounts
• 12 U.S.C. § 2606 — Exempted transactions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2607 — Prohibition against kickbacks and unearned fees
• 12 U.S.C. § 2608 — Title companies; liability of seller
• 12 U.S.C. § 2609 — Limitation on requirement of advance deposits in escrow accounts
• 12 U.S.C. § 2610 — Prohibition of fees for preparation of truth-in-lending, uniform settlement, and escrow account statements
• 12 U.S.C. § 2611...2613 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2103(h), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–401
• 12 U.S.C. § 2611_to_2613 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, §2103(h), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–401
• 12 U.S.C. § 2614 — Jurisdiction of courts; limitations
• 12 U.S.C. § 2615 — Contracts and liens; validity
• 12 U.S.C. § 2616 — State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions
• 12 U.S.C. § 2617 — Authority of Bureau
• 12 U.S.C. § 2701 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
• 12 U.S.C. § 2702 — Mortgages eligible for assistance
• 12 U.S.C. § 2703 — Manner of assistance and repayment
• 12 U.S.C. § 2704 — Insurance for emergency mortgage loans and advances
• 12 U.S.C. § 2705 — Emergency mortgage relief payments
• 12 U.S.C. § 2706 — Emergency Homeowners’ Relief Fund
• 12 U.S.C. § 2707 — Authority of Secretary
• 12 U.S.C. § 2708 — Expiration date
• 12 U.S.C. § 2709,_2710 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–203, title XIV, §1496(b)(7), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2209
• 12 U.S.C. § 2711 — Nonapplicability of other laws