Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

12 U.S.C. § 4909

Enforcement

(a)

In general

12 U.S.C. 5511Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ et seq.], compliance with the requirements imposed under this chapter shall be enforced under—
(1)
12 U.S.C. 181812 U.S.C. 1813(q) section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [], by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of that Act []), with respect to—
(A)
12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of that Act []);
(B)
12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A)12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [] which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act []); and
(C)
12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A)12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2) depository institutions described in clause (v) or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [] which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act []);
(2)
12 U.S.C. 175112 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A) the Federal Credit Union Act [ et seq.], by the National Credit Union Administration Board in the case of depository institutions described in clause (iv) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act [];
(3)
12 U.S.C. 2261 part C of title V of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 ( et seq.), by the Farm Credit Administration in the case of an institution that is a member of the Farm Credit System; and
(4)
12 U.S.C. 5561 subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ et seq.], by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, with respect to any person subject to this chapter.
(b)

Additional enforcement powers

(1)

Violation of this chapter treated as violation of other Acts

For purposes of the exercise by any agency referred to in subsection (a) of such agency’s powers under any Act referred to in such subsection, a violation of a requirement imposed under this chapter shall be deemed to be a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act.

(2)

Enforcement authority under other Acts

12 U.S.C. 5511In addition to the powers of any agency referred to in subsection (a) under any provision of law specifically referred to in such subsection, each such agency may exercise, for purposes of enforcing compliance with any requirement imposed under this chapter, any other authority conferred on such agency by law, subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ et seq.].

(c)

Enforcement and reimbursement

In carrying out its enforcement activities under this section, each agency referred to in subsection (a) shall—
(1)
notify the mortgagee or servicer of any failure of the mortgagee or servicer to comply with 1 or more provisions of this chapter;
(2)
with respect to each such failure to comply, require the mortgagee or servicer, as applicable, to correct the account of the mortgagor to reflect the date on which the mortgage insurance should have been canceled or terminated under this chapter; and
(3)
require the mortgagee or servicer, as applicable, to reimburse the mortgagor in an amount equal to the total unearned premiums paid by the mortgagor after the date on which the obligation to pay those premiums ceased under this chapter.

Pub. L. 105–216, § 10112 Stat. 907Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1095124 Stat. 2101(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 111–203124 Stat. 1955section 5301 of this titleThe Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(2), is title X of , , . Subtitle B of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 5511 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 53 of this title. Subtitle E of the Act is classified generally to part E (§ 5561 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 53 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 105–216112 Stat. 897This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

act June 26, 1934, ch. 75048 Stat. 1216section 1751 of this titleThe Federal Credit Union Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 14 (§ 1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 92–18185 Stat. 583section 2001 of this titleThe Farm Credit Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is , , . Part C of title V of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 2261 et seq.) of subchapter V of chapter 23 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–203, § 1095(1)(A)2010—Subsec. (a). , inserted introductory provisions and added par. (1) and struck out former introductory provisions and par. (1) which read as follows: “Compliance with the requirements imposed under this chapter shall be enforced under—

“(1) section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act—

“(A) by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) in the case of insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of such Act);

“(B) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act that are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and

“(C) by the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision in the case of depository institutions described in clause (v) and or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act that are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act);”.

Pub. L. 111–203, § 1095(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(4). –(D), added par. (4).

Pub. L. 111–203, § 1095(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “, subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010” before the period.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–203section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203section 552a of Title 5Amendment by effective on the designated transfer date, see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date

section 13 of Pub. L. 105–216section 4901 of this titleSection effective 1 year after , see , set out as a note under .