# 12 C.F.R. § 201.5 (2026): Limitations on availability and assessments > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_5 ## Section - **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 201.5 (2026) - **Heading:** Limitations on availability and assessments - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter II / Part 201 / § 201.5: § 201.5 Limitations on availability and assessments. ## Text (a) Lending to undercapitalized insured depository institutions. A Federal Reserve Bank may make or have outstanding advances to or discounts for a depository institution that it knows to be an undercapitalized insured depository institution, only: (1) If, in any 120-day period, advances or discounts from any Federal Reserve Bank to that depository institution are not outstanding for more than 60 days during which the institution is an undercapitalized insured depository institution; or (2) During the 60 calendar days after the receipt of a written certification from the chairman of the Board of Governors or the head of the appropriate federal banking agency that the borrowing depository institution is viable; or (3) After consultation with the Board of Governors. In unusual circumstances, when prior consultation with the Board is not possible, a Federal Reserve Bank should consult with the Board as soon as possible after extending credit that requires consultation under this paragraph (a)(3). (b) Lending to critically undercapitalized insured depository institutions. A Federal Reserve Bank may make or have outstanding advances to or discounts for a depository institution that it knows to be a critically undercapitalized insured depository institution only: (1) During the 5-day period beginning on the date the institution became a critically undercapitalized insured depository institution; or (2) After consultation with the Board of Governors. In unusual circumstances, when prior consultation with the Board is not possible, a Federal Reserve Bank should consult with the Board as soon as possible after extending credit that requires consultation under this paragraph (b)(2). (c) Assessments. The Board of Governors will assess the Federal Reserve Banks for any amount that the Board pays to the FDIC due to any excess loss in accordance with section 10B(b) of the Federal Reserve Act ltation with the Board is not possible, a Federal Reserve Bank should consult with the Board as soon as possible after extending credit that requires consultation under this paragraph (b)(2). (c) Assessments. The Board of Governors will assess the Federal Reserve Banks for any amount that the Board pays to the FDIC due to any excess loss in accordance with section 10B(b) of the Federal Reserve Act. Each Federal Reserve Bank shall be assessed that portion of the amount that the Board of Governors pays to the FDIC that is attributable to an extension of credit by that Federal Reserve Bank, up to 1 percent of its capital as reported at the beginning of the calendar year in which the assessment is made. The Board of Governors will assess all of the Federal Reserve Banks for the remainder of the amount it pays to the FDIC in the ratio that the capital of each Federal Reserve Bank bears to the total capital of all Federal Reserve Banks at the beginning of the calendar year in which the assessment is made, provided, however, that if any assessment exceeds 50 percent of the total capital and surplus of all Federal Reserve Banks, whether to distribute the excess over such 50 percent shall be made at the discretion of the Board of Governors. [Reg. A, 67 FR 67787, Nov. 7, 2002] ## Nearby sections - [12 C.F.R. § 201.1 (2026) § 201.1 Authority, purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_1.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.2 (2026) § 201.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_2.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.3 (2026) § 201.3 Extensions of credit generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_3.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.4 (2026) § 201.4 Availability and terms of credit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_4.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.5 (2026) § 201.5 Limitations on availability and assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_5.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.51 (2026) § 201.51 Interest rates applicable to credit extended by a Federal Reserve Bank. 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_51.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.104 (2026) § 201.104 Eligibility of consumer loans and finance company paper.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_104.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.107 (2026) § 201.107 Eligibility of demand paper for discount and as security for advances by Reserve Banks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_107.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.108 (2026) § 201.108 Obligations eligible as collateral for advances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_108.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.109 (2026) § 201.109 Eligibility for discount of mortgage company notes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_109.md) - [12 C.F.R. § 201.110 (2026) § 201.110 Goods held by persons employed by owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_110.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P201_S201_5. 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