12 CFR § 1225.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t12/s1225.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "12 CFR § 1225.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 12
title_name: "Banks and Banking"
section_number: "1225.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ENTITY REGULATIONS"
part_number: "1225"
part_name: "MINIMUM CAPITAL—TEMPORARY INCREASE"
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. 4513, 4526, and 4612."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 11674, Mar. 3, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1225"
---


# 1225.1 Purpose.

FHFA is responsible for ensuring the safe and sound operation of regulated entities. In furtherance of that responsibility, this part sets forth standards and procedures FHFA will employ to determine whether to require or rescind a temporary increase in the minimum capital levels for a regulated entity or entities pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 4612(d).