---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 6.25"
title: "12"
number: "6.25"
heading: "Enforcement of directive."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/6.25"
---

# §6.25. Enforcement of directive.

- (a) **Judicial remedies.** Whenever a national bank or Federal savings association fails to comply with a directive issued under [section 38](/cfr/12/38.md), the OCC may seek enforcement of the directive in the appropriate United States district court pursuant to [section 8(i)(1)](/cfr/12/8.md?p=i-1) of the FDI Act.
- (b) **Administrative remedies.** Pursuant to section 8(i)(2)(A) of the FDI Act, the OCC may assess a civil money penalty against any national bank or Federal savings association that violates or otherwise fails to comply with any final directive issued under [section 38](/cfr/12/38.md) and against any institution-affiliated party who participates in such violation or noncompliance.
- (c) **Other enforcement action.** In addition to the actions described in paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section, the OCC may seek enforcement of the provisions of [section 38](/cfr/12/38.md) or this part through any other judicial or administrative proceeding authorized by law.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 93a, 1831o, 5412(b)(2)(B).

### Source

Source: 78 FR 62275, Oct. 11, 2013, unless otherwise noted.