12 U.S.C. § 1815
Deposit insurance
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), any depository institution which is engaged in the business of receiving deposits other than trust funds (as defined in section 1813(p) of this title), upon application to and examination by the Corporation and approval by the Board of Directors, may become an insured depository institution.
In the case of any interim Federal depository institution that is chartered by the appropriate Federal banking agency and will not open for business, the depository institution shall be an insured depository institution upon the issuance of the institution’s charter by the agency.
Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of any depository institution whose insured status is continued pursuant to section 1814 of this title.
In reviewing any application under this subsection, the Board of Directors shall consider the factors described in section 1816 of this title in determining whether to approve the application for insurance.
If the Board of Directors votes to deny any application for insurance by any depository institution, the Board of Directors shall promptly notify the appropriate Federal banking agency and, in the case of any State depository institution, the appropriate State banking supervisor of the denial of such application, giving specific reasons in writing for the Board of Directors’ determination with reference to the factors described in section 1816 of this title.
The authority of the Board of Directors to make any determination to deny any application under this subsection may not be delegated by the Board of Directors.
Any institution that becomes insured by the Corporation, and any noninsured branch that becomes insured by the Corporation, shall pay the Corporation any fee which the Corporation may by regulation prescribe, after giving due consideration to the need to establish and maintain the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund.
The fee paid by the depository institution under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
Any depository institution that becomes an insured depository institution by operation of section 1814(a) of this title shall not pay any fee.
An insured depository institution shall pay the amount of any liability to the Corporation under subparagraph (A) upon receipt of written notice by the Corporation in accordance with this subsection.
No insured depository institution shall be liable to the Corporation under subparagraph (A) if written notice with respect to such liability is not received by such institution before the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date the Corporation incurred the loss.
If the amount of compensation estimated by and paid to the Corporation by 1 or more such commonly controlled depository institutions is greater than the actual loss incurred by the Corporation, the Corporation shall reimburse each such commonly controlled depository institution its pro rata share of any overpayment.
If the amount of compensation estimated by and paid to the Corporation by 1 or more such commonly controlled depository institutions is less than the actual loss incurred by the Corporation, the Corporation shall redetermine in its discretion the liability of each such commonly controlled depository institution to the Corporation and shall require each such commonly controlled depository institution to make payment of any additional liability to the Corporation.
Actions of the Corporation shall be reviewable pursuant to chapter 7 of title 5.
The Corporation, in its discretion, may exempt any insured depository institution from the provisions of this subsection if the Corporation determines that such exemption is in the best interests of the Deposit Insurance Fund.
During the period any exemption granted to any insured depository institution under subparagraph (A) or (C) is in effect, such insured depository institution and all other insured depository institution affiliates of such depository institution shall comply fully with the restrictions of sections 371c and 371c–1 of this title without regard to section 371c(d)(1) of this title.
The Corporation may, in its discretion, exempt any limited partnership and any affiliate of any limited partnership (other than any insured depository institution which is a majority owned subsidiary of such partnership) from the provisions of this subsection if such limited partnership or affiliate has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before
Within 10 business days after the date of submission of any request for an exemption under this subparagraph together with such information as shall be reasonably requested by the Corporation, the Corporation shall make a determination on the request and shall so advise the applicant.
Section is derived from subsec. (f)(2) of former section 264 of this title. See Codification note set out under section 1811 of this title.
2006—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(2), substituted “the Deposit Insurance Fund,” for “the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund,”.
Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(B). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(3), substituted “Deposit Insurance Fund” for “deposit insurance fund”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(C), (D). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(5) substituted, “the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund” for “reserve ratios in the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund as required by section 1817 of this title” in subpar. (A), struck out par. (1) designation and heading, redesignated subpar. (A) as par. (1) and realigned margin, and struck out subpar. (B), the text of which read as follows: “The fee paid by the depository institution shall be credited to the Bank Insurance Fund if the depository institution becomes a Bank Insurance Fund member, and to the Savings Association Insurance Fund if the depository institution becomes a Savings Association Insurance Fund member.” Former subpar. (C) redesignated par. (3).
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(4), (5)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to conversion transactions by insured depository institutions.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(4), (5)(D), redesignated par. (1)(C) of subsec. (d) as (3), realigned margin, and struck out former par. (3) which related to optional conversions by insured depository institutions subject to special rules on deposit insurance payments.
Subsec. (e)(5)(A). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(6)(A), substituted “Deposit Insurance Fund” for “Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund”.
Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(E)(i). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (e)(6) to (9). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(6)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (7) to (9) as (6) to (8), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (6). Text read as follows: “During the 5-year period beginning on
“(A) no Savings Association Insurance Fund member shall have any liability to the Corporation under this subsection arising out of assistance provided by the Corporation or any loss incurred by the Corporation as a result of the default of a Bank Insurance Fund member which was acquired by such Savings Association Insurance Fund member or any affiliate of such member before
“(B) no Bank Insurance Fund member shall have such liability with respect to assistance provided by or loss incurred by the Corporation as a result of the default of a Savings Association Insurance Fund member which was acquired by such Bank Insurance Fund member or any affiliate of such member before
Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(E)(ii), (iii). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (e)(8)(A). Pub. L. 109–351, § 703, which directed general amendment of par. (9)(A) of subsec. (e), was executed by making the amendment to par. (8)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and amendment by 109–173, § 8(a)(6)(B), (C). Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “such institutions are controlled by the same depository institution holding company (including any company required to file reports pursuant to section 1843(f)(6) of this title); or”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(B), which directed substitution of “Deposit Insurance Fund,” for “the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund;”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(C) and (D), which directed the amendment of subsec. (d) by striking out par. (1) designation and heading, redesignating subpar. (A) of par. (1) as par. (1), realigning margin, and substituting “the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund” for “reserve ratios in the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund”, striking out subpar. (B) of par. (1) and pars. (2) and (3) and adding new par. (2), and redesignating subpar. (C) of par. (1) as par. (3) and realigning margin, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2201(a)(1), substituted “if the transaction is approved by” for “with the prior written approval of”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(C). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2702(i)(1), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (K), the adjusted attributable deposit amount” for “The adjusted attributable deposit amount” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(3)(E). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2201(a)(2), added cl. (iii), redesignated former cls. (ii) and (iii) as (i) and (ii), respectively, and struck out former cls. (i) and (iv), which directed review of any application under the procedures and factors set forth in section 1828(c) of this title and disapproval of any application unless depository institution met all applicable capital requirements, respectively.
Subsec. (d)(3)(G) to (J). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2201(a)(3), (4), redesignated subpars. (H) to (J) as (G) to (I), respectively and struck out former subpar. (G) which related to expedited approval of acquisitions.
Subsec. (d)(3)(K). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2702(i)(2), added subpar. (K).
Subsec. (e)(5)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(E)(i), which directed substitution of “Deposit Insurance Fund” for “Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (e)(6) to (9). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(E)(ii), (iii), which directed striking out par. (6) and redesignating pars. (7) to (9) as (6) to (8), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.
1994—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(a)(2), substituted comma for semicolon at end.
Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(1), redesignated cl. (i) formerly entitled “In general” as subpar. (A), inserted comma after “Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(A)”, and struck out heading and text of cl. (ii). Text read as follows: “If, in connection with any transaction referred to in clause (i), the acquiring, assuming, or resulting depository institution is a Bank Insurance Fund member which is a subsidiary of a bank holding company, the prior written approval of the Board shall be required for such transaction in addition to the approval of any agency referred to in clause (i).”
Subsec. (d)(3)(E)(i). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(2)(A), struck out “(and, in the event the acquiring, assuming, or resulting depository institution is a Bank Insurance Fund member which is a subsidiary of a bank holding company, the Board)” after “responsible agency”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(2)(B), struck out “or Board” after “responsible agency”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(2)(C), struck out “, and the appropriate Federal banking agency for any depository institution holding company,” after “responsible agency”, “each” before “such agency determines”, and “, and any depository institution holding company which controls such institution,” after “resulting depository institution”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(F). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(3), substituted “A Bank” for “The Board may not approve any transaction under subparagraph (A) in which the acquiring, assuming, or resulting depository institution is a Bank” and “may not be the acquiring, assuming, or resulting depository institution in a transaction under subparagraph (A) unless” for “unless the Board determines that”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(K). Pub. L. 103–325, § 319(b)(4), struck out heading and text of subpar. (K). Text read as follows: “For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Board’ (other than when such term appears in connection with a reference to the Board of Directors) means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.”
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(a)(3), redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and realigned margins.
1993—Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 103–204, § 9(a), substituted “before the later of the end” for “before the end” and inserted before period at end “or the date on which the Savings Association Insurance Fund first meets or exceeds the designated reserve ratio for such fund”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B)(v). Pub. L. 103–204, § 9(b), added cl. (v).
Subsec. (d)(2)(C)(ii), (iii), (3)(I)(i). Pub. L. 103–204, § 9(c), substituted “moratorium period established by” for “5-year period referred to in”.
1992—Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 102–558, § 303(b)(6)(B), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–242, § 302(e). See 1991 amendment note below. Pub. L. 102–550, § 1605(a)(5)(B), which contained an identical amendment, was repealed, effective
Subsec. (d)(3)(K). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1607(a), added subpar. (K).
1991—Pub. L. 102–242, § 115(a), amended section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–242, § 115(a), added subsec. (a) consisting of pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former subsec. (a) relating to application for insurance, which consisted of pars. (1) to (7).
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–242, § 501(a), amended par. (3) generally, substituting present provisions consisting of subpars. (A) to (J) for provisions related to optional conversion through merger, which consisted of subpars. (A) to (G).
Subsec. (d)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 102–242, § 302(e)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 102–558, § 303(b)(6)(B), substituted “deposits” for “average assessment base” and “shall be treated as deposits which are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund.” for “shall—
“(I) be subject to assessment at the assessment rate applicable under section 1817 of this title for Savings Association Insurance Fund members;
“(II) not be taken into account for purposes of any assessment under section 1817 of this title for Bank Insurance Fund members; and
“(III) be treated as deposits which are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund.”
Subsec. (d)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 102–242, § 302(e)(2), as added by Pub. L. 102–558, § 303(b)(6)(B), substituted “deposits” for “average assessment base” and “shall be treated as deposits which are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund.” for “shall—
“(I) be subject to assessment at the assessment rate applicable under section 1817 of this title for Bank Insurance Fund members;
“(II) not be taken into account for purposes of any assessment under section 1817 of this title for Savings Association Insurance Fund members; and
“(III) be treated as deposits which are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund.”
1989—Pub. L. 101–73, § 201(a), substituted references to insured depository institutions for references to insured banks wherever appearing.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–73, § 206(a)(1)–(4), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and substituted “Any” for “Subject to the provisions of this chapter, any”, inserted “and State savings association” after “any State nonmember bank” and after “such State nonmember bank”, “or savings association” after “such bank”, and “or savings association, and in the case of an application by a State savings association, the Corporation shall notify the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision of the Corporation’s approval of such application” after “books of the bank”, and added pars. (2) to (7).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–73, § 206(a)(5), inserted “and fitness” after “character”.
Subsec. (b)(5) to (8). Pub. L. 101–73, § 206(a)(6), added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–73, § 206(a)(7), added subsecs. (d) and (e).
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–320 inserted provision relating to the determination before the application of an industrial bank or similar institution is approved that it is chartered and operating under provisions substantially comparable to those applicable to banks operating in the same State.
1978—Pub. L. 95–369 designated existing provision as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–173 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning
Amendment by section 2704(d)(14)(B)–(E) of Pub. L. 104–208 effective
Amendment by section 303(b)(6)(B) of Pub. L. 102–558 deemed to have become effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–550 effective as if included in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102–242, as of
Amendment by section 302(e)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 102–242 effective on earlier of 180 days after date on which final regulations promulgated in accordance with section 302(c) of Pub. L. 102–242, set out as a note under section 1817 of this title, become effective or
Pub. L. 102–242, title V, § 501(b),
Pub. L. 102–558, title III, § 305,
Pub. L. 111–203, title VI, § 603(a),
Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(4),
Pub. L. 101–73, title II, § 206(b),
Pub. L. 111–203, title VI, § 602,
[For definitions of terms used in section 602 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out above, see section 5301 of this title.]