12 U.S.C. § 4201

Filing of confidential declarations by private persons

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(a) In general

Any person may file a declaration of a violation giving rise to an action for civil penalties under section 1833a of this title affecting a depository institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other agency or entity of the United States.

(b) Place of filing

A declaration under subsection (a) shall be filed with the Attorney General of the United States or with an agent designated by the Attorney General for receiving declarations under this section.

(Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2561, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4894.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title

Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2560, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4893, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle H (§§ 2560–2594) of title XXV of Pub. L. 101–647, enacting this chapter and section 3059A of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and amending section 1831k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Financial Institutions Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act of 1990’.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Hong v. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Hong v. Securities and Exchange Commission (2022) ca2 “See 12 U.S.C. §§ 4201 , 4205 (providing that the Attorney General must pay a percentage-based award to an individual who provided a declaration to DOJ that led to a judgment or settlement pursuant to which the United States acquires funds or assets).”

Jacobson v. United States (2026) cafc “” 12 U.S.C. § 4201 (a). The stat- ute mandates that “[w]hen the United States acquires funds or assets pursuant to the execution of a judgment, order, or settlement and the Attorney General determines that the judgment, order, or settlement was based in whole or in part on the…”

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