Tex. Fin. Code Section 35.010
Administrative Penalty


(a)

The banking commissioner may initiate a proceeding for an administrative penalty against a bank or other person by serving on the bank or other person, as applicable, notice of the time and place of a hearing on the penalty. The hearing may not be held earlier than the 20th day after the date the notice is served. The notice must:

(1)

be served by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested;

(2)

contain a statement of the conduct alleged to constitute a violation; and

(3)

if the alleged violation is described by Section 35.009 (Enforcement by Commissioner)(a)(1) or (2), identify corrective action that the bank or other person must take to avoid or reduce the amount of a penalty that would otherwise be imposed under this section.

(b)

In determining the amount of any penalty to be imposed, the banking commissioner shall consider the following factors:

(1)

the financial resources of the bank or other person;

(2)

the good faith of the bank or other person, including any corrective action taken;

(3)

the gravity of the violation;

(4)

the history of previous violations;

(5)

an offset of the amount of the penalty by the amount of any penalty imposed by another state or federal agency for the same conduct; and

(6)

any other matter that justice may require.

(c)

If the banking commissioner determines after the hearing that the alleged conduct occurred and that the conduct constitutes a violation, the banking commissioner may impose an administrative penalty against a bank or other person, as applicable, in an amount:

(1)

if imposed against a bank, not more than $10,000 for each violation for each day the violation continues, except that the maximum administrative penalty that may be imposed is the lesser of $500,000 or one percent of the bank’s assets; or

(2)

if imposed against a person other than a bank, not more than $5,000 for each violation for each day the violation continues, except that the maximum administrative penalty that may be imposed is $250,000.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (S.B. 1165), Sec. 6, eff. May 28, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (S.B. 1823), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 35.010 — Administrative Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.­35.­htm#35.­010 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

35.0001
Applicability to Bank Subsidiaries
35.001
Determination Letter
35.002
Cease and Desist Order
35.003
Removal or Prohibition Order
35.004
Hearing on Proposed Order
35.005
Emergency Order
35.006
Copy of Letter or Order in Bank Records
35.007
Effect of Final Removal or Prohibition Order
35.008
Limitation on Action
35.009
Enforcement by Commissioner
35.010
Administrative Penalty
35.011
Payment or Appeal of Administrative Penalty
35.012
Confidentiality of Records
35.013
Collection of Fees
35.0035
Removal or Prohibition Orders in Response to Certain Criminal Offenses
35.0071
Application for Release from Final Removal or Prohibition Order
35.101
Order of Supervision
35.102
Order of Conservatorship
35.103
Notice and Hearing
35.104
Post-hearing Order
35.105
Confidentiality of Records
35.106
Authority of Supervisor
35.107
Authority of Conservator
35.108
Qualifications of Appointee
35.109
Expenses
35.110
Review of Supervisor or Conservator Decision
35.111
Venue
35.112
Duration
35.113
Administrative Election of Remedies
35.114
Release Before Hearing
35.201
Inapplicability
35.202
Investigation of Unauthorized Activity
35.203
Subpoena Authority
35.204
Enforcement of Subpoena
35.205
Confidentiality of Subpoenaed Records
35.206
Evidence
35.207
Cease and Desist Order
35.208
Emergency Cease and Desist Order
35.209
Judicial Review of Cease and Desist Order
35.210
Violation of Final Cease and Desist Order
35.211
Administrative Penalty
35.212
Payment and Appeal of Administrative Penalty
35.213
Judicial Review of Administrative Penalty
35.1001
Applicability to Bank Subsidiaries

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 35.010’s source at texas​.gov