# 12 C.F.R. § 1080.4 (2026): Initiating and conducting investigations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 1080.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Initiating and conducting investigations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter X: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU / Part 1080: RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS / § 1080.4: § 1080.4   Initiating and conducting investigations.

## Text

The Enforcement Director and the Deputy Enforcement Directors have the nondelegable authority to initiate investigations. Bureau investigations are conducted by Bureau investigators designated and duly authorized under section 1052 of the Dodd-Frank Act, 12 U.S.C. 5562, to conduct such investigations. Bureau investigators are authorized to exercise and perform their duties in accordance with the laws of the United States and the regulations of the Bureau.
[77 FR 39108, June 29, 2012, as amended at FR 94601, Nov. 29, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.1 (2026) § 1080.1   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_1.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.2 (2026) § 1080.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_2.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.3 (2026) § 1080.3   Policy as to private controversies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_3.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.4 (2026) § 1080.4   Initiating and conducting investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_4.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.5 (2026) § 1080.5   Notification of purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_5.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.6 (2026) § 1080.6   Civil investigative demands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_6.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.7 (2026) § 1080.7   Investigational hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_7.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.8 (2026) § 1080.8   Withholding requested material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_8.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.9 (2026) § 1080.9   Rights of witnesses in investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_9.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.10 (2026) § 1080.10   Noncompliance with civil investigative demands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_10.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.11 (2026) § 1080.11   Disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_11.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.12 (2026) § 1080.12   Orders requiring witnesses to testify or provide other information and granting immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_12.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.13 (2026) § 1080.13   Custodians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_13.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1080.14 (2026) § 1080.14   Confidential treatment of demand material and non-public nature of investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1080_S1080_14.md)

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