12 CFR § 1229.7 - Discretionary actions applicable to undercapitalized Banks.

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title: "12 CFR § 1229.7 - Discretionary actions applicable to undercapitalized Banks."
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title_name: "Banks and Banking"
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section_name: "Discretionary actions applicable to undercapitalized Banks."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY"
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# 1229.7 Discretionary actions applicable to undercapitalized Banks.

(a) *Discretionary safeguards.* The Director may take any action with regard to an undercapitalized Bank that may be taken with regard to a significantly undercapitalized Bank under section 1366 of the Safety and Soundness Act (12 U.S.C. 4616) or § 1229.8 or § 1229.9 if the Director determines that such action is necessary to assure the safe and sound operation of the Bank and the Bank's compliance with its risk-based and minimum capital requirements in a reasonable period of time.

(b) *Procedures.* Before finalizing any action under this section, the Director shall provide a Bank written notice describing the proposed action or actions and an opportunity to submit information that the Bank considers relevant to the Director's decision to take such action in accordance with § 1229.12 of this subpart.

[74 FR 5604, Jan. 30, 2009, as amended at 81 FR 76295, Nov. 2, 2016]