# 12 CFR § 5.7: Investigations

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 5.7
- **Heading:** Investigations
- **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 I—COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 5—RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR CORPORATE ACTIVITIES > Subpart A—Rules of General Applicability

## Text

(a) Authority. The OCC may examine or investigate and evaluate facts related to a filing to the extent necessary to reach an informed decision.
(b) Fingerprints. For certain filings, the OCC collects fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history background check.
(c) Fees. As described in 12 CFR 8.6, the OCC may assess fees for investigations or examinations conducted under paragraph (a) of this section. The OCC publishes a fee schedule in the “Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees,” as described in 12 CFR 8.8.
[80 FR 28414, May 18, 2015, as amended at 85 FR 80436, Dec. 11, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 5.2 § 5.2 Rules of general applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.3 § 5.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.4 § 5.4 Filing required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.5 § 5.5 Filing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.7 § 5.7 Investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.8 § 5.8 Public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.9 § 5.9 Public availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.10 § 5.10 Comments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.11 § 5.11 Hearings and other meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.12 § 5.12 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.13 § 5.13 Decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.20 § 5.20 Organizing a national bank or Federal savings association.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.20.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.21 § 5.21 Federal mutual savings association charter and bylaws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.21.md)
- [12 CFR § 5.22 § 5.22 Federal stock savings association charter and bylaws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.22.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-5.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.