((a)) ** In general** An appropriate Federal banking agency, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may pay a reward to a person who provides original information which leads to—
((1)) recovery of a criminal fine, restitution, or civil penalty—
((A)) under—
((i)) this chapter;
((ii)) the Federal Credit Union Act [ et seq.];
((iii)) section 93(b), 164, or 481 to 485 of this title;
((iv)) the Federal Reserve Act [ et seq.];
((v)) the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970;
((vi)) the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 [ et seq.];
((vii)) the Home Owners’ Loan Act [ et seq.]; or
((viii)) pursuant to a conviction for an offense referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph,
((B)) pursuant to a conviction for an offense under section 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, 1341, 1343, or 1344 of title 18 affecting a depository institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or for a conspiracy to commit such an offense; or
((C)) under ; or
((2)) a forfeiture under section 981 or 982 of title 18 that arises in connection with a depository institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
((b)) ** Percentage limitation** An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under subsection (a) of more than 25 percent of the amount of the fine, penalty, restitution, or forfeiture or $100,000, whichever is less.
((c)) ** Officials and persons ineligible** An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under subsection (a) to—
((1)) an officer or employee of the United States or of a State or local government who provides information described in subsection (a), obtained in the performance of official duties; or
((2)) a person who—
((A)) deliberately causes or participates in the alleged violation of law or regulation, or
((B)) knowingly or recklessly provides substantially false information to such an agency or the Attorney General.
((d)) ** Nonreviewability** Any agency decision under this section is final and not reviewable by any court.