12 CFR 611.1217
§ 611.1217 Plain language requirements.
United States · 12 CFR — Banks and Banking · Status: effective
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- 12 CFR 611.1217, § 611.1217 Plain language requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/47653
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(a) Plain language presentation. All communications to equity holders required under §§ 611.1210, 611.1223, 611.1240, and 611.1280 must be clear, concise, and understandable. You must:
(1) Use short, explanatory sentences, bullet lists or charts where helpful, and descriptive headings and subheadings;
(2) Minimize the use of glossaries or defined terms;
(3) Write in the active voice when possible; and
(4) Avoid legal and highly technical business terminology.
(b) Balanced statements. Communications to equity holders that describe or enumerate anticipated benefits of the proposed termination should also describe or enumerate the potential disadvantages to the same degree of detail.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.