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12 U.S.C. 4807: Time limit on agency consideration of completed applicationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 48-FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT
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§4807. Time limit on agency consideration of completed applications

(a)  In general

Each Federal banking agency shall take final action on any application to the agency before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which a completed application is received by the agency.

(b)  Waiver by applicant authorized

Any person submitting an application to a Federal banking agency may waive the applicability of subsection (a) with respect to such application at any time.

( Pub. L. 103–325, title III, § 343 , Sept. 23, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2238 .)