# 12 CFR § 252.11: Authority and purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 252.11
- **Heading:** Authority and purpose
- **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 II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 252—ENHANCED PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS (REGULATION YY) > Subpart B—Company-Run Stress Test Requirements for State Member Banks With Total Consolidated Assets Over $250 Billion

## Text

(a) Authority. 12 U.S.C. 321-338a, 1818, 1831p-1, 3906-3909, 5365.
(b) Purpose. This subpart implements section 165(i)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U.S.C. 5365(i)(2)), which requires state member banks with total consolidated assets of greater than $250 billion to conduct stress tests. This subpart also establishes definitions of stress tests and related terms, methodologies for conducting stress tests, and reporting and disclosure requirements.
[84 FR 59100, Nov. 1, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 252.1 § 252.1 Authority and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.2 § 252.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.3 § 252.3 Reservation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.4 § 252.4 Nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.5 § 252.5 Categorization of banking organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.11 § 252.11 Authority and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.12 § 252.12 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.13 § 252.13 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.14 § 252.14 Stress test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.14.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.15 § 252.15 Methodologies and practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.15.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.16 § 252.16 Reports of stress test results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.16.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.17 § 252.17 Disclosure of stress test results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.17.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.21 § 252.21 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.21.md)
- [12 CFR § 252.22 § 252.22 Risk committee requirement for bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-252.22.md)

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