12 USC 5361 - Reports by and examinations of nonbank financial companies by the Board of Governors

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§ 5361.

Reports by and examinations of nonbank financial companies by the Board of Governors

(a)

Reports

(1)

In general

The Board of Governors may require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, and any subsidiary thereof, to submit reports under oath, to keep the Board of Governors informed as to—

(A)

the financial condition of the company or subsidiary, systems of the company or subsidiary for monitoring and controlling financial, operating, and other risks, and the extent to which the activities and operations of the company or subsidiary pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States; and

(B)

compliance by the company or subsidiary with the requirements of this subchapter.

(2)

Use of existing reports and information

In carrying out subsection (a), the Board of Governors shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—

(A)

reports and supervisory information that a nonbank financial company or subsidiary thereof has been required to provide to other Federal or State regulatory agencies;

(B)

information otherwise obtainable from Federal or State regulatory agencies;

(C)

information that is otherwise required to be reported publicly; and

(D)

externally audited financial statements of such company or subsidiary.

(3)

Availability

(4)

Data standards for reports under this subsection

(A)

In general

(B)

Consistency

(b)

Examinations

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the Board of Governors may examine any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and any subsidiary of such company, to inform the Board of Governors of—

(A)

the nature of the operations and financial condition of the company and such subsidiary;

(B)

the financial, operational, and other risks of the company or such subsidiary that may pose a threat to the safety and soundness of such company or subsidiary or to the financial stability of the United States;

(C)

the systems for monitoring and controlling such risks; and

(D)

compliance by the company or such subsidiary with the requirements of this subchapter.

(2)

Use of examination reports and information

(c)

Coordination with primary financial regulatory agency

The Board of Governors shall—

(1)

provide reasonable notice to, and consult with, the primary financial regulatory agency for any subsidiary before requiring a report or commencing an examination of such subsidiary under this section; and

(2)

avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information, to the fullest extent possible.

(Pub. L. 111–203, title I, § 161, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1420; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVIII, § 5861(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3434.)

cite as: 12 USC 5361