# 12 CFR § 1808.201: Designated Bonding Authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 1808.201
- **Heading:** Designated Bonding Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER XVIII—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 1808—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM > Subpart B—Eligibility

## Text

(a) General. In its sole discretion, the CDFI Fund may solicit Qualified Issuer Applications from entities proposing to serve as the Designated Bonding Authority (DBA). The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program shall only have one DBA at any given time. In order to be selected to serve as the DBA, the entity must meet all qualifications of a Qualified Issuer set forth in section 1808.200 of this interim rule; additional qualifications may be set forth in the applicable NOGA as determined by the CDFI Fund.
(b) Selection. The DBA will serve as a CDFI Fund-selected Qualified Issuer and designated Qualified Issuer for Eligible CDFIs that do not elect to designate another Qualified Issuer. The DBA will prepare and submit a Guarantee Application on behalf of such Eligible CDFI applicants, in accordance with such criteria set forth in this interim rule, the applicable Notice of Guarantee Availability and the Qualified Issuer Application.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 1808.100 § 1808.100 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.100.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.101 § 1808.101 Summary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.101.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.102 § 1808.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.102.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.103 § 1808.103 Participant not instrumentality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.103.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.104 § 1808.104 Deviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.104.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.105 § 1808.105 Relationship to other CDFI Fund programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.105.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.106 § 1808.106 OMB control number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.106.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.200 § 1808.200 Qualified Issuers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.200.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.201 § 1808.201 Designated Bonding Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.201.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.202 § 1808.202 Eligible CDFIs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.202.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.300 § 1808.300 Interest rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.300.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.301 § 1808.301 Eligible uses of Bond Proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.301.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.302 § 1808.302 Bond terms and conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.302.md)
- [12 CFR § 1808.303 § 1808.303 Risk-Share Pool.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1808.303.md)

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