Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 12 : Section 4808


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 4808. Revising regulatory requirements for transfers of all types of assets with recourse

    (a) Review and revision of regulations
      (1) In general
        During the 180-day period beginning on September 23, 1994, each
      appropriate Federal banking agency shall, consistent with the
      principles of safety and soundness and the public interest - 
          (A) review the agency's regulations and written policies
        relating to transfers of assets with recourse by insured
        depository institutions; and
          (B) in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies,
        promulgate regulations that better reflect the exposure of an
        insured depository institution to credit risk from transfers of
        assets with recourse.
      (2) Regulations required
        Before the end of the 180-day period beginning on September 23,
      1994, each appropriate Federal banking agency shall prescribe the
      regulations developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).
    (b) Regulations required
      (1) In general
        After the end of the 180-day period beginning on September 23,
      1994, the amount of risk-based capital required to be maintained,
      under regulations prescribed by the appropriate Federal banking
      agency, by any insured depository institution with respect to
      assets transferred with recourse by such institution may not
      exceed the maximum amount of recourse for which such institution
      is contractually liable under the recourse agreement.
      (2) Exception for safety and soundness
        The appropriate Federal banking agency may require any insured
      depository institution to maintain risk-based capital in an
      amount greater than the amount determined under paragraph (1), if
      the agency determines, by regulation or order, that such higher
      amount is necessary for safety and soundness reasons.
    (c) Coordination with section 1835(b) of this title
      This section shall not be construed as superseding the
    applicability of section 1835(b) of this title.
    (d) Definitions
      For purposes of this section, the terms "appropriate Federal
    banking agency", "Federal banking agency", and "insured depository
    institution" have the same meanings as in section 1813 of this
    title.



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