12 C.F.R. Subpart B—Directives To Take Prompt Corrective Action
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
The rules and procedures set forth in this subpart apply to insured national banks, insured federal branches and senior executive officers and directors of banks that are subject to the provisions of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (section 38) and subpart A of this part. (a) Notice of intent to issue a directive—(1) In general. The OCC shall provide an undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, or critically undercapitalized bank prior written notice of the OCC's intention to issue a directive requiring such bank or company to take actions or to follow proscriptions described in section 38 that are within the OCC's discretion to require or impose under section 38 of the FDI Act, including section 38 (e)(5), (f)(2), (f)(3), or (f)(5). The bank shall have such time to respond to a proposed directive as provided under §6.22. (2) Immediate issuance of final directive. If the OCC finds it necessary in order to carry out the purposes of section 38 of the FDI Act, the OCC may, without providing the notice prescribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, issue a directive requiring a bank immediately to take actions or to follow proscriptions described in section 38 that are within the OCC's discretion to require or impose under section 38 of the FDI Act, including section 38 (e)(5), (f)(2), (f)(3), or (f)(5). A bank that is subject to such an immediately effective directive may submit a written appeal of the directive to the OCC. Such an appeal must be received by the OCC within 14 calendar days of the issuance of the directive, unless the OCC permits a longer period. The OCC shall consider any such appeal, if filed in a timely matter, within 60 days of receiving the appeal. During such period of review, the directive shall remain in effect unless the OCC, in its sole discretion, stays the effectiveness of the directive. (b) Contents of notice. A notice of intention to issue a directive shall include: (1) A statement of the bank's capital measures and capital levels; (2) A description of the restrictions, prohibitions or affirmative actions that the OCC proposes to impose or require; (3) The proposed date when such restrictions or prohibitions would be effective or the proposed date for completion of such affirmative actions; and (4) The date by which the bank subject to the directive may file with the OCC a written response to the notice. (a) Time for response. A bank may file a written response to a notice of intent to issue a directive within the time period set by the OCC. The date shall be at least 14 calendar days from the date of the notice unless the OCC determines that a shorter period is appropriate in light of the financial condition of the bank or other relevant circumstances. (b) Content of response. The response should include: (1) An explanation why the action proposed by the OCC is not an appropriate exercise of discretion under section 38; (2) Any recommended modification of the proposed directive; and (3) Any other relevant information, mitigating circumstances, documentation, or other evidence in support of the position of the bank regarding the proposed directive. (c) Failure to file response. Failure by a bank to file with the OCC, within the specified time period, a written response to a proposed directive shall constitute a waiver of the opportunity to respond and shall constitute consent to the issuance of the directive. (a) OCC consideration of response. After considering the response, the OCC may: (1) Issue the directive as proposed or in modified form; (2) Determine not to issue the directive and so notify the bank; or (3) Seek additional information or clarification of the response from the bank, or any other relevant source. (b) [Reserved] Any bank that is subject to a directive under this subpart may, upon a change in circumstances, request in writing that the OCC reconsider the terms of the directive, and may propose that the directive be rescinded or modified. Unless otherwise ordered by the OCC, the directive shall continue in place while such request is pending before the OCC. (a) Judicial remedies. Whenever a bank fails to comply with a directive issued under section 38, the OCC may seek enforcement of the directive in the appropriate United States district court pursuant to section 8(i)(1) of the FDI Act. (b) Administrative remedies. Pursuant to section 8(i)(2)(A) of the FDI Act, the OCC may assess a civil money penalty against any bank that violates or otherwise fails to comply with any final directive issued under section 38 and against any institution-affiliated party who participates in such violation or noncompliance. (c) Other enforcement action. In addition to the actions described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the OCC may seek enforcement of the provisions of section 38 or this part through any other judicial or administrative proceeding authorized by law.
Title 12: Banks and Banking
PART 6—PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION
Subpart B—Directives To Take Prompt Corrective Action
§ 6.20 Scope.
§ 6.21 Notice of intent to issue a directive.
§ 6.22 Response to notice.
§ 6.23 Decision and issuance of a prompt corrective action directive.
§ 6.24 Request for modification or rescission of directive.
§ 6.25 Enforcement of directive.
