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Fed targets flood insurance violations

Federal Issues Enforcement Flood Insurance National Flood Insurance Act Regulation H

Federal Issues

On October 15, the Federal Reserve Board announced an enforcement action against a New York-based bank for alleged violation of the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA) and Regulation H, which implements the NFIA. The consent order assessed a $546,000 penalty against the bank for an alleged pattern or practice of violations of Regulation H, but did not specify the number or the precise nature of the alleged violations. The maximum civil money penalty under the NFIA for a pattern or practice of violations is $2,000 per violation.