Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73

§4202 Contents of declarations

Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 43— - ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONS COMMITTING BANK FRAUD CRIMES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - DECLARATIONS PROVIDING NEW CLAIMS TO UNITED STATES › § 4202

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A declaration filed under section 4201 must give the filer’s name, address, and how they know the facts; be a sworn statement of specific transaction facts that show a violation subject to civil penalties under section 1833a affecting an FDIC‑insured depository institution or another U.S. agency or entity; include at least 1 new fact unknown to the Government when filed; and list all supporting facts, names of material witnesses, and where documentary evidence is located.

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Title 12, §4202

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A declaration filed pursuant to section 4201 of this title shall—

(1)set forth the name and address of the declarant and the basis for the declarant’s knowledge of the facts alleged;

(2)allege under oath or affirmation specific facts, relating to a particular transaction or transactions, which constitute a prima facie case 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;

(3)contain at least 1 new factual element necessary to establish a prima facie case that was unknown to the Government at the time of filing; and

(4)set forth all facts supporting the allegation of a violation described in paragraph (2) known to the declarant, along with the names of material witnesses and the nature and location of documentary evidence known to the declarant.

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 4202

Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73