12 CFR § 7.2011 - National bank compensation plans.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t12/s7.2011"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "12 CFR § 7.2011 - National bank compensation plans."
title_number: 12
title_name: "Banks and Banking"
section_number: "7.2011"
section_name: "National bank compensation plans."
chapter_name: "COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "7"
part_name: "ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "12 U.S.C. 1  25b, 29, 71, 71a, 92, 92a, 93, 93a, 95(b)(1), 371, 371d, 481, 484, 1462a, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1818, 1828, 3102(b), and 5412(b)(2)(B)."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 4862, Feb. 9, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
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# 7.2011 National bank compensation plans.

Consistent with safe and sound banking practices and the compensation provisions of 12 CFR part 30, a national bank may adopt compensation plans, including, among others, the following:

(a) *Bonus and profit-sharing plans.* A national bank may adopt a bonus or profit-sharing plan designed to ensure adequate remuneration of bank officers and employees.

(b) *Pension plans.* A national bank may provide employee pension plans and make reasonable contributions to the cost of the pension plan.

(c) *Employee stock option and stock purchase plans.* A national bank may provide employee stock option and stock purchase plans.