Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§5566 Referrals for criminal proceedings
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 53— - WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION › Part Part E— - Enforcement Powers › § 5566
Summary
If the Bureau finds evidence someone may have broken federal law, it must send that evidence to the U.S. Attorney General, who may bring criminal charges. This does not limit the Bureau’s other powers to share information.
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Title 12, §5566
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If the Bureau obtains evidence that any person, domestic or foreign, has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal criminal law, the Bureau shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States, who may institute criminal proceedings under appropriate law. Nothing in this section affects any other authority of the Bureau to disclose information.
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Effective Date
Section effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1058 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 5561 of this title.
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 5566
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73