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12 U.S.C. § 1813 — Definitions

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12 U.S.C. § 1813 — Definitions

§ 1813. Definitions As used in this chapter— (a) Definitions of bank and related terms (1) Bank The term ‘‘bank’’— (A) means any national bank and State bank, and any Federal branch and insured branch; (B) includes any former savings associa- tion. (2) State bank The term ‘‘State bank’’ means any bank, banking association, trust company, savings bank, industrial bank (or similar depository institution which the Board of Directors finds to be operating substantially in the same manner as an industrial bank), or other banking institution which— (A) is engaged in the business of receiv- ing deposits, other than trust funds (as de- fined in this section); and (B) is incorporated under the laws of any State or which is operating under the Code of Law for the District of Columbia, including any cooperative bank or other un- incorporated bank the deposits of which were insured by the Corporation on the day before August 9, 1989. (3) State The term ‘‘State’’ means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Definition of savings associations and re- lated terms (1) Savings association The term ‘‘savings association’’ means— (A) any Federal savings association; (B) any State savings association; and Page 967 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 (C) any corporation (other than a bank) that the Board of Directors and the Comp- troller of the Currency jointly determine to be operating in substantially the same manner as a savings association. (2) Federal savings association The term ‘‘Federal savings association’’ means any Federal savings association or Federal

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Page 966 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 (B) any other right or remedy against the Corporation, against the United States under applicable law, or against any person other than a person described in paragraph (1) participating in such transactions. This subsection shall not be construed to limit or alter in any way the immunities that are available under applicable law for Federal offi- cials and employees not described in this sub- section. (Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 967, § 2[2], 64 Stat. 873; Pub. L. 86–230, § 19, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title VII, § 702(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 101–73, title II, § 203(a), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 188; Pub. L. 102–18, title I, § 103(b), Mar. 23, 1991, 105 Stat. 60; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2243, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–419; Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 336(a), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1540.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Securities Act of 1933, referred to in subsec. (f)(1), is act May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title I, 48 Stat. 74, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 77a et seq.) of chapter 2A of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 77a of Title 15 and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS Section is derived from subsec. (b) of former section 264 of this title. See Codification note set out under section 1811 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–203, § 336(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Director of the Consumer Financial Protec- tion Bureau’’ for ‘‘Director of the Office of Thrift Su- pervision’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 336(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Comp- troller of the Currency or the office of Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and pending the appoint- ment of a successor, or during the absence or disability of the Comptroller or such Director, the acting Comp- troller of the Currency or the acting Director of the Of- fice of Thrift Supervision, as the case may be, shall be a member of the Board of Directors in the place of the Comptroller or Director.’’ Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 336(a)(3), substituted ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’’ for ‘‘Office of Thrift Supervision’’. 1996—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104–208 inserted ‘‘, 1 of whom shall have State bank supervisory experience’’ before period at end. 1991—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–18 added subsec. (f). 1989—Pub. L. 101–73 amended section generally, desig- nating existing provisions as subsecs. (a) to (e), and making other changes relating to the make-up and op- eration of the Board. 1983—Pub. L. 98–181 inserted provision that each such appointive member may continue to serve after the ex- piration of his term until a successor has been ap- pointed and qualified. 1959—Pub. L. 86–230 provided for membership of Act- ing Comptroller of the Currency on Board of Directors during absence or disability of Comptroller instead of only during his absence from Washington. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 336(b), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1540, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section], and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the transfer date.’’ [For definition of ‘‘transfer date’’ as used in section 336(b) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out above, see section 5301 of this title.] TRANSITION PROVISION Pub. L. 101–73, title II, § 203(b), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 189, which permitted the Chairman of the Board of Di- rectors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Aug. 9, 1989, to continue to serve as the Chairperson until the end of the term to which such Chairman was appointed (notwithstanding any provision of this sec- tion), provided that the appointed member of the Board on Aug. 9, 1989, who is not the Chairman continue to serve in office until the earlier of the end of the term to which such member was appointed or Feb. 28, 1993, with certain exceptions, and provided that the term of any member appointed to the Board before Feb. 28, 1993 (including the term of any Chairperson), end on such date, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 367(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1556. COMPENSATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Compensation of Chairman and members of the Board, see sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. § 1813. Definitions As used in this chapter— (a) Definitions of bank and related terms (1) Bank The term ‘‘bank’’— (A) means any national bank and State bank, and any Federal branch and insured branch; (B) includes any former savings associa- tion. (2) State bank The term ‘‘State bank’’ means any bank, banking association, trust company, savings bank, industrial bank (or similar depository institution which the Board of Directors finds to be operating substantially in the same manner as an industrial bank), or other banking institution which— (A) is engaged in the business of receiv- ing deposits, other than trust funds (as de- fined in this section); and (B) is incorporated under the laws of any State or which is operating under the Code of Law for the District of Columbia, including any cooperative bank or other un- incorporated bank the deposits of which were insured by the Corporation on the day before August 9, 1989. (3) State The term ‘‘State’’ means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) Definition of savings associations and re- lated terms (1) Savings association The term ‘‘savings association’’ means— (A) any Federal savings association; (B) any State savings association; and Page 967 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 (C) any corporation (other than a bank) that the Board of Directors and the Comp- troller of the Currency jointly determine to be operating in substantially the same manner as a savings association. (2) Federal savings association The term ‘‘Federal savings association’’ means any Federal savings association or Federal savings bank which is chartered under section 1464 of this title. (3) State savings association The term ‘‘State savings association’’ means— (A) any building and loan association, savings and loan association, or homestead association; or (B) any cooperative bank (other than a cooperative bank which is a State bank as defined in subsection (a)(2)), which is organized and operating according to the laws of the State (as defined in sub- section (a)(3)) in which it is chartered or or- ganized. (c) Definitions relating to depository institu- tions (1) Depository institution The term ‘‘depository institution’’ means any bank or savings association. (2) Insured depository institution The term ‘‘insured depository institution’’ means any bank or savings association the deposits of which are insured by the Cor- poration pursuant to this chapter. (3) Institutions included for certain purposes The term ‘‘insured depository institution’’ includes any uninsured branch or agency of a foreign bank or a commercial lending com- pany owned or controlled by a foreign bank for purposes of section 1818 of this title. (4) Federal depository institution The term ‘‘Federal depository institution’’ means any national bank, any Federal sav- ings association, and any Federal branch. (5) State depository institution The term ‘‘State depository institution’’ means any State bank, any State savings as- sociation, and any insured branch which is not a Federal branch. (d) Definitions relating to member banks (1) National member bank The term ‘‘national member bank’’ means any national bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System. (2) State member bank The term ‘‘State member bank’’ means any State bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System. (e) Definitions relating to nonmember banks (1) National nonmember bank The term ‘‘national nonmember bank’’ means any national bank which— (A) is located in any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Amer- ican Samoa, the Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands; and (B) is not a member of the Federal Re- serve System. (2) State nonmember bank The term ‘‘State nonmember bank’’ means any State bank which is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. (f) Mutual savings bank The term ‘‘mutual savings bank’’ means a bank without capital stock transacting a sav- ings bank business, the net earnings of which inure wholly to the benefit of its depositors after payment of obligations for any advances by its organizers. (g) Savings bank The term ‘‘savings bank’’ means a bank (in- cluding a mutual savings bank) which trans- acts its ordinary banking business strictly as a savings bank under State laws imposing spe- cial requirements on such banks governing the manner of investing their funds and of con- ducting their business. (h) Insured bank The term ‘‘insured bank’’ means any bank (including a foreign bank having an insured branch) the deposits of which are insured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and the term ‘‘noninsured bank’’ means any bank the deposits of which are not so insured. (i) New depository institution and bridge de- pository institution defined (1) New depository institution The term ‘‘new depository institution’’ means a new national bank or Federal sav- ings association, other than a bridge deposi- tory institution, organized by the Corpora- tion in accordance with section 1821(m) of this title. (2) Bridge depository institution The term ‘‘bridge depository institution’’ means a new national bank or Federal sav- ings association organized by the Corpora- tion in accordance with section 1821(n) of this title. (j) Receiver The term ‘‘receiver’’ includes a receiver, liq- uidating agent, conservator, commission, per- son, or other agency charged by law with the duty of winding up the affairs of a bank or sav- ings association or of a branch of a foreign bank. (k) Board of Directors The term ‘‘Board of Directors’’ means the Board of Directors of the Corporation. (l) Deposit The term ‘‘deposit’’ means— (1) the unpaid balance of money or its equivalent received or held by a bank or sav- ings association in the usual course of busi- ness and for which it has given or is obli- gated to give credit, either conditionally or unconditionally, to a commercial, checking, savings, time, or thrift account, or which is evidenced by its certificate of deposit, thrift Page 968 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 certificate, investment certificate, certifi- cate of indebtedness, or other similar name, or a check or draft drawn against a deposit account and certified by the bank or savings association, or a letter of credit or a trav- eler’s check on which the bank or savings as- sociation is primarily liable: Provided, That, without limiting the generality of the term ‘‘money or its equivalent’’, any such account or instrument must be regarded as evidenc- ing the receipt of the equivalent of money when credited or issued in exchange for checks or drafts or for a promissory note upon which the person obtaining any such credit or instrument is primarily or second- arily liable, or for a charge against a deposit account, or in settlement of checks, drafts, or other instruments forwarded to such bank or savings association for collection. (2) trust funds as defined in this chapter received or held by such bank or savings as- sociation, whether held in the trust depart- ment or held or deposited in any other de- partment of such bank or savings associa- tion. (3) money received or held by a bank or savings association, or the credit given for money or its equivalent received or held by a bank or savings association, in the usual course of business for a special or specific purpose, regardless of the legal relationship thereby established, including without being limited to, escrow funds, funds held as secu- rity for an obligation due to the bank or sav- ings association or others (including funds held as dealers reserves) or for securities loaned by the bank or savings association, funds deposited by a debtor to meet matur- ing obligations, funds deposited as advance payment on subscriptions to United States Government securities, funds held for dis- tribution or purchase of securities, funds held to meet its acceptances or letters of credit, and withheld taxes: Provided, That there shall not be included funds which are received by the bank or savings association for immediate application to the reduction of an indebtedness to the receiving bank or savings association, or under condition that the receipt thereof immediately reduces or extinguishes such an indebtedness. (4) outstanding draft (including advice or authorization to charge a bank’s or a sav- ings association’s balance in another bank or savings association), cashier’s check, money order, or other officer’s check issued in the usual course of business for any pur- pose, including without being limited to those issued in payment for services, divi- dends, or purchases, and (5) such other obligations of a bank or sav- ings association as the Board of Directors, after consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, shall find and prescribe by regulation to be deposit liabil- ities by general usage, except that the fol- lowing shall not be a deposit for any of the purposes of this chapter or be included as part of the total deposits or of an insured de- posit: (A) any obligation of a depository insti- tution which is carried on the books and records of an office of such bank or savings association located outside of any State, unless— (i) such obligation would be a deposit if it were carried on the books and records of the depository institution, and would be payable at, an office located in any State; and (ii) the contract evidencing the obliga- tion provides by express terms, and not by implication, for payment at an office of the depository institution located in any State; (B) any international banking facility deposit, including an international bank- ing facility time deposit, as such term is from time to time defined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in regulation D or any successor regula- tion issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (C) any liability of an insured depository institution that arises under an annuity contract, the income of which is tax de- ferred under section 72 of title 26. (m) Insured deposit (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the term ‘‘insured deposit’’ means the net amount due to any depositor for deposits in an insured depository institution as determined under sections 1817(i) and 1821(a) of this title. (2) In the case of any deposit in a branch of a foreign bank, the term ‘‘insured deposit’’ means an insured deposit as defined in para- graph (1) of this subsection which— (A) is payable in the United States to— (i) an individual who is a citizen or resi- dent of the United States, (ii) a partnership, corporation, trust, or other legally cognizable entity created under the laws of the United States or any State and having its principal place of business within the United States or any State, or (iii) an individual, partnership, corpora- tion, trust, or other legally cognizable en- tity which is determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with its regula- tions to have such business or financial re- lationships in the United States as to make the insurance of such deposit con- sistent with the purposes of this chapter; and (B) meets any other criteria prescribed by the Board of Directors by regulation as nec- essary or appropriate in its judgment to carry out the purposes of this chapter or to facilitate the administration thereof. (3) UNINSURED DEPOSITS.—The term ‘‘unin- sured deposit’’ means the amount of any de- posit of any depositor at any insured deposi- tory institution in excess of the amount of the insured deposits of such depositor (if any) at such depository institution. (4) PREFERRED DEPOSITS.—The term ‘‘pre- ferred deposits’’ means deposits of any public unit (as defined in paragraph (1)) at any in- Page 969 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘and’’. sured depository institution which are secured or collateralized as required under State law. (n) Transferred deposit The term ‘‘transferred deposit’’ means a de- posit in a new bank or other insured deposi- tory institution made available to a depositor by the Corporation as payment of the insured deposit of such depositor in a closed bank, and assumed by such new bank or other insured depository institution. (o) Domestic branch The term ‘‘domestic branch’’ includes any branch bank, branch office, branch agency, ad- ditional office, or any branch place of business located in any State of the United States or in any Territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Ter- ritory of the Pacific Islands, or the Virgin Is- lands at which deposits are received or checks paid or money lent. The term ‘‘domestic branch’’ does not include an automated teller machine or a remote service unit. The term ‘‘foreign branch’’ means any office or place of business located outside the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, or the Virgin Islands, at which banking operations are conducted. (p) Trust funds The term ‘‘trust funds’’ means funds held by an insured depository institution in a fidu- ciary capacity and includes, without being limited to, funds held as trustee, executor, ad- ministrator, guardian, or agent. (q) Appropriate Federal banking agency The term ‘‘appropriate Federal banking agency’’ means— (1) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of— (A) any national banking association; (B) any Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank; and (C) any Federal savings association; (2) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion, in the case of— (A) any State nonmember insured bank; (B) any foreign bank having an insured branch; and (C) any State savings association; 1 (3) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in the case of— (A) any State member bank; (B) any branch or agency of a foreign bank with respect to any provision of the Federal Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.] which is made applicable under the Inter- national Banking Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.]; (C) any foreign bank which does not op- erate an insured branch; (D) any agency or commercial lending company other than a Federal agency; (E) supervisory or regulatory pro- ceedings arising from the authority given to the Board of Governors under section 7(c)(1) of the International Banking Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3105(c)(1)], including such proceedings under the Financial Institu- tions Supervisory Act of 1966; (F) any bank holding company and any subsidiary (other than a depository insti- tution) of a bank holding company; and (G) any savings and loan holding com- pany and any subsidiary (other than a de- pository institution) of a savings and loan holding company. Under the rule set forth in this subsection, more than one agency may be an appropriate Federal banking agency with respect to any given institution. (r) State bank supervisor (1) In general The term ‘‘State bank supervisor’’ means any officer, agency, or other entity of any State which has primary regulatory author- ity over State banks or State savings asso- ciations in such State. (2) Interstate application The State bank supervisors of more than 1 State may be the appropriate State bank su- pervisor for any insured depository institu- tion. (s) Definitions relating to foreign banks and branches (1) Foreign bank The term ‘‘foreign bank’’ has the meaning given to such term by section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(7)]. (2) Federal branch The term ‘‘Federal branch’’ has the mean- ing given to such term by section 1(b)(6) of the International Banking Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(6)]. (3) Insured branch The term ‘‘insured branch’’ means any branch (as defined in section 1(b)(3) of the International Banking Act of 1978 [12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(3)]) of a foreign bank any deposits in which are insured pursuant to this chapter. (t) Includes, including (1) In general The terms ‘‘includes’’ and ‘‘including’’ shall not be construed more restrictively than the ordinary usage of such terms so as to exclude any other thing not referred to or described. (2) Rule of construction Paragraph (1) shall not be construed as creating any inference that the term ‘‘in- cludes’’ or ‘‘including’’ in any other provi- sion of Federal law may be deemed to ex- clude any other thing not referred to or de- scribed. (u) Institution-affiliated party The term ‘‘institution-affiliated party’’ means— (1) any director, officer, employee, or con- trolling stockholder (other than a bank Page 970 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 2 See References in Text note below. holding company or savings and loan hold- ing company) of, or agent for, an insured de- pository institution; (2) any other person who has filed or is re- quired to file a change-in-control notice with the appropriate Federal banking agen- cy under section 1817(j) of this title; (3) any shareholder (other than a bank holding company or savings and loan hold- ing company), consultant, joint venture partner, and any other person as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agency (by regulation or case-by-case) who partici- pates in the conduct of the affairs of an in- sured depository institution; and (4) any independent contractor (including any attorney, appraiser, or accountant) who knowingly or recklessly participates in— (A) any violation of any law or regula- tion; (B) any breach of fiduciary duty; or (C) any unsafe or unsound practice, which caused or is likely to cause more than a minimal financial loss to, or a significant adverse effect on, the insured depository in- stitution. (v) Violation The term ‘‘violation’’ includes any action (alone or with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aiding or abetting a violation. (w) Definitions relating to affiliates of deposi- tory institutions (1) Depository institution holding company The term ‘‘depository institution holding company’’ means a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company. (2) Bank holding company The term ‘‘bank holding company’’ has the meaning given to such term in section 1841 of this title. (3) Savings and loan holding company The term ‘‘savings and loan holding com- pany’’ has the meaning given to such term in section 1467a of this title. (4) Subsidiary The term ‘‘subsidiary’’— (A) means any company which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by an- other company; and (B) includes any service corporation owned in whole or in part by an insured de- pository institution or any subsidiary of such a service corporation. (5) Control The term ‘‘control’’ has the meaning given to such term in section 1841 of this title. (6) Affiliate The term ‘‘affiliate’’ has the meaning given to such term in section 1841(k) of this title. (7) Company The term ‘‘company’’ has the same mean- ing as in section 1841(b) of this title. (x) Definitions relating to default (1) Default The term ‘‘default’’ means, with respect to an insured depository institution, any adju- dication or other official determination by any court of competent jurisdiction, the ap- propriate Federal banking agency, or other public authority pursuant to which a conser- vator, receiver, or other legal custodian is appointed for an insured depository institu- tion or, in the case of a foreign bank having an insured branch, for such branch. (2) In danger of default The term ‘‘in danger of default’’ means an insured depository institution with respect to which (or in the case of a foreign bank having an insured branch, with respect to such insured branch) the appropriate Fed- eral banking agency or State chartering au- thority has advised the Corporation (or, if the appropriate Federal banking agency is the Corporation, the Corporation has deter- mined) that— (A) in the opinion of such agency or au- thority— (i) the depository institution or in- sured branch is not likely to be able to meet the demands of the institution’s or branch’s depositors or pay the institu- tion’s or branch’s obligations in the nor- mal course of business; and (ii) there is no reasonable prospect that the depository institution or in- sured branch will be able to meet such demands or pay such obligations without Federal assistance; or (B) in the opinion of such agency or au- thority— (i) the depository institution or in- sured branch has incurred or is likely to incur losses that will deplete all or sub- stantially all of its capital; and (ii) there is no reasonable prospect that the capital of the depository insti- tution or insured branch will be replen- ished without Federal assistance. (y) Definitions relating to Deposit Insurance Fund (1) Deposit Insurance Fund The term ‘‘Deposit Insurance Fund’’ means the Deposit Insurance Fund established under section 1821(a)(4) of this title. (2) Designated reserve ratio The term ‘‘designated reserve ratio’’ means the reserve ratio designated by the Board of Directors in accordance with sec- tion 1817(b)(3) of this title. (3) Reserve ratio The term ‘‘reserve ratio’’, when used with regard to the Deposit Insurance Fund other than in connection with a reference to the designated reserve ratio, means the ratio of the net worth of the Deposit Insurance Fund to the value of the aggregate estimated in- sured deposits, or such comparable percent- age of the assessment base set forth in sec- tion 1817(b)(2)(C) 2 of this title. Page 971 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 (z) Federal banking agency The term ‘‘Federal banking agency’’ means the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 967, § 2[3], 64 Stat. 873; July 14, 1952, ch. 725, 66 Stat. 605; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 3, 70 Stat. 908; Pub. L. 86–671, § 1, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 546; Pub. L. 89–695, title II, § 201, title III, §§ 301(a), 303(a), Oct. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 1046, 1055, 1056; Pub. L. 91–151, § 7(a)(1), Dec. 23, 1969, 83 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 91–609, title IX, § 910(a)–(f), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1811, 1812; Pub. L. 93–495, title I, §§ 101(a)(1), 102(a)(1), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1500, 1502; Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(2)–(6), Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 614, 615; Pub. L. 95–630, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3675; Pub. L. 96–221, title III, § 308(a)(1)(A), Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 147; Pub. L. 97–110, title I, §§ 102, 103(a), Dec. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 97–320, title I, § 113(a), (b), title VII, § 703(a), (b), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1473, 1538, 1539; Pub. L. 100–86, title I, § 101(g)(1), title V, § 503(b), Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 563, 632; Pub. L. 101–73, title II, §§ 201(a), 204, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 187, 190; Pub. L. 102–242, title I, §§ 111(e), 112(b), 131(c)(3), 141(f), 161(c), title III, §§ 305(c), 311(b)(5)(A), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2242, 2266, 2278, 2286, 2355, 2366; Pub. L. 102–550, title XVI, §§ 1603(b)(2)(B), (d)(5), 1606(g)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4079, 4080, 4089; Pub. L. 103–204, § 19(b), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2404; Pub. L. 103–325, title III, § 326(b)(2), title VI, § 602(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2229, 2288; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, §§ 2205(b), 2614(a), 2704(d)(6)(A), (14)(A), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–405, 3009–478, 3009–488, 3009–490; Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2231; Pub. L. 109–171, title II, §§ 2102(b), 2107(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 9, 19; Pub. L. 109–173, §§ 4(a), 8(a)(1), Feb. 15, 2006, 119 Stat. 3606, 3610; Pub. L. 109–351, title VII, § 725(d), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2002; Pub. L. 109–356, title I, § 123(d), Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2029; Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title VI, § 1604(b)(1)(A), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2829; Pub. L. 111–203, title III, §§ 312(c), 334(b), 363(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1522, 1539, 1550.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Reserve Act, referred to in subsec. (q)(3)(B), is act Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, which is classified principally to chapter 3 (§ 221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 226 of this title and Tables. The International Banking Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (q)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 95–369, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 607, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 3101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 3101 of this title and Tables. The Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of 1966, referred to in subsec. (q)(3)(E), is Pub. L. 89–695, Oct. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 1028. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1966 Amendment note set out under section 1464 of this title and Tables. Section 1817(b)(2)(C) of this title, referred to in sub- sec. (y)(3), was redesignated section 1817(b)(2)(D) of this title by Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 331(a)(2), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1538. PRIOR PROVISIONS Section is derived from subsec. (c) of former section 264 of this title. See Codification note set out under section 1811 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–203, § 363(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Comptroller of the Currency’’ for ‘‘Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision’’. Subsec. (l)(5). Pub. L. 111–203, § 363(1)(B), struck out ‘‘Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,’’ before ‘‘and the Board’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (q)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 111–203, § 312(c)(1), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) to (4) which listed the circumstances under which ‘‘appro- priate Federal banking agency’’ meant, respectively, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Gov- ernors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal De- posit Insurance Corporation, and the Director of the Of- fice of Thrift Supervision. Subsec. (u)(1), (3). Pub. L. 111–203, § 312(c)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘(other than a bank holding company or sav- ings and loan holding company’’ for ‘‘(other than a bank holding company’’. Subsec. (y)(3). Pub. L. 111–203, § 334(b), inserted ‘‘, or such comparable percentage of the assessment base set forth in section 1817(b)(2)(C) of this title’’ before the pe- riod. Subsec. (z). Pub. L. 111–203, § 363(1)(C), struck out ‘‘the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,’’ before ‘‘the Board’’. 2008—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110–289 added subsec. (i) and struck out former subsec. (i). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘(1) NEW BANK.—The term ‘new bank’ means a new national bank, other than a bridge bank, organized by the Corporation in accordance with section 1821(m) of this title. ‘‘(2) BRIDGE BANK.—The term ‘bridge bank’ means a new national bank organized by the Corporation in ac- cordance with section 1821(n) of this title.’’ 2006—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: ‘‘includes any former savings as- sociation that— ‘‘(i) has converted from a savings association char- ter; and ‘‘(ii) is a Savings Association Insurance Fund mem- ber.’’ Pub. L. 109–171, § 2102(b), repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below. Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–351 and 109–356 amended subpar. (B) identically, striking out ‘‘(except a national bank)’’ after ‘‘District of Columbia’’. Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 109–173, § 4(a), inserted subsec. heading and par. (1) designation and heading and added par. (2). Pub. L. 109–171, § 2102(b), repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(6)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below. Subsec. (y)(1). Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(a)(1)(B), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘deposit insurance fund’ means the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund, as appropriate.’’ Subsec. (y)(3). Pub. L. 109–171, § 2107(b), added par. (3). 2004—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1)(A), substituted ‘‘and State bank’’ for ‘‘, State bank, and District bank’’. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1)(B), struck out heading and text of par. (4). Text read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘District bank’ means any State bank operating under the Code of Law of the District of Columbia.’’ Subsec. (q)(1). Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1)(C), struck out ‘‘, any District bank,’’ after ‘‘national banking associa- tion’’. Subsec. (q)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1)(D), struck out ‘‘(except a District bank)’’ after ‘‘State member in- sured bank’’. Subsec. (q)(3). Pub. L. 108–386, § 8(a)(1)(E), struck out ‘‘(except a District bank),’’ after ‘‘State nonmember in- sured bank’’. Page 972 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 1996—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(14)(A), which directed striking out subpar. (B) and adding a new subpar. (B), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Ef- fective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above. Subsec. (l)(5)(C). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2614(a), added sub- par. (C). Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2205(b), substituted ‘‘lent. The term ‘domestic branch’ does not include an automated teller machine or a remote service unit. The’’ for ‘‘lent; and the’’. Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(6)(A), which di- rected the general amendment of subsec. (y), was re- pealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above. 1994—Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(a)(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘section 1821(m) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1821(h) of this title’’. Subsec. (l)(4). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(a)(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘a bank’s or a’’ for ‘‘bank’s or’’ before ‘‘savings association’s balance’’. Subsec. (l)(5)(A). Pub. L. 103–325, § 326(b)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: ‘‘any obligation of a bank or savings association which is payable only at an office of such bank or savings association located outside of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Terri- tory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and’’. Subsec. (q)(2)(E). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(a)(1)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of 1966’’ for ‘‘Depository Institutions Supervisory Act’’. 1993—Subsec. (w)(7). Pub. L. 103–204, § 19(b)(2), added par. (7). Subsec. (z). Pub. L. 103–204, § 19(b)(1), amended subsec. (z) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (z) read as follows: ‘‘FEDERAL BANKING AGENCIES.—The term ‘Fed- eral banking agencies’ means the Office of the Comp- troller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Super- vision, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion.’’ 1992—Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1606(g)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘1821(n)’’ for ‘‘1821(i)’’. Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1603(b)(2)(B), which di- rected the amendment of section 112 of the ‘‘Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1992’’, was executed by amending section 112 of Pub. L. 102–242, which is the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- poration Improvement Act of 1991, to reflect the prob- able intent of Congress. See 1991 Amendment note below. Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1603(d)(5), amended di- rectory language of Pub. L. 102–242, § 131(c)(3). See 1991 Amendment note below. 1991—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 102–242, § 311(b)(5)(A), in- serted heading. Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 102–242, § 311(b)(5)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as fol- lows: ‘‘Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term ‘insured deposit’ means the net amount due to any depositor (other than a depositor re- ferred to in the third sentence of this subsection) for deposits in an insured depository institution (after de- ducting offsets) less any part thereof which is in excess of $100,000. Such net amount shall be determined ac- cording to such regulations as the Board of Directors may prescribe, and in determining the amount due to any depositor there shall be added together all deposits in the depository institution maintained in the same capacity and the same right for his benefit either in his own name or in the names of others except trust funds which shall be insured as provided in subsection (i) of section 1817 of this title. Each officer, employee, or agent of the United States, of any State of the United States, of the District of Columbia, of any Territory of the United States, of Puerto Rico, of Guam, of Amer- ican Samoa, of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, of the Virgin Islands, of the Northern Mariana Islands, of any county, of any municipality, or of any political subdivision thereof, herein called ‘public unit’, having official custody of public funds and lawfully de- positing the same in an insured depository institution shall, for the purpose of determining the amount of the insured deposits, be deemed a depositor in such custo- dial capacity separate and distinct from any other offi- cer, employee, or agent of the same or any public unit having official custody of public funds and lawfully de- positing the same in the same insured depository insti- tution in custodial capacity. For the purpose of clari- fying and defining the insurance coverage under this subsection and subsection (i) of section 1817 of this title, the Corporation is authorized to define, with such classifications and exceptions as it may prescribe, terms used in those subsections, in subsection (p) of this section, and in subsections (a) and (i) of section 1821 of this title and the extent of the insurance cov- erage resulting therefrom.’’ Subsec. (m)(3), (4). Pub. L. 102–242, § 141(f), added pars. (3) and (4). Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 102–242, § 112(b), as added by Pub. L. 102–550, § 1603(b)(2)(B), amended subsec. (r) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (r) read as follows: ‘‘The terms ‘foreign bank’ and ‘Federal branch’ shall be con- strued consistently with the usage of such terms in the International Banking Act of 1978.’’ Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 102–242, § 111(e), amended subsec. (s) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (s) read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘insured branch’ means a branch of a foreign bank any deposits in which are insured in ac- cordance with the provisions of this chapter.’’ Subsec. (w). Pub. L. 102–242, § 161(c), substituted ‘‘Af- filiates of Depository Institutions’’ for ‘‘Holding Com- panies’’ in heading. Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 102–242, § 131(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, § 1603(d)(5), added subsec. (y). Subsec. (z). Pub. L. 102–242, § 305(c), added subsec. (z). 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(a), amended sub- sec. (a) generally, substituting provisions defining ‘‘bank’’, ‘‘State bank’’, ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘District bank’’ for provisions defining ‘‘State bank’’ and ‘‘State’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(b), amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions defining ‘‘savings association’’, ‘‘Federal savings association’’, and ‘‘State savings association’’ for provisions defining ‘‘State member bank’’ and ‘‘State nonmember bank’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(c), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting definitions relating to depos- itory institutions for definition of ‘‘District bank’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(d), amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions defining ‘‘na- tional member bank’’ and ‘‘State member bank’’ for provisions defining ‘‘national member bank’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(e), amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting provisions defining ‘‘na- tional nonmember bank’’ and ‘‘State nonmember bank’’ for provisions defining ‘‘national nonmember bank’’. Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(1), inserted ‘‘or sav- ings association’’ after ‘‘of a bank’’. Subsec. (l)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(2)(A), in- serted ‘‘or savings association’’ after ‘‘a bank’’, ‘‘the bank’’, ‘‘receiving bank’’, and ‘‘such bank’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (l)(4). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(2)(A), (B), in- serted ‘‘or savings association’’ after ‘‘another bank’’, and ‘‘or savings association’s’’ after ‘‘bank’s’’. Subsec. (l)(5). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(2)(A), (C), inserted ‘‘or savings association’’ after ‘‘a bank’’, and ‘‘, Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,’’ after ‘‘Comptroller of the Currency’’. Subsec. (l)(5)(A). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(2)(A), (D), in- serted ‘‘or savings association’’ after ‘‘a bank’’ and after ‘‘such bank’’, and substituted ‘‘the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands’’ for ‘‘and the Virgin Islands’’. Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(3)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘deposits in the depository institution main- Page 973 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 tained’’ for ‘‘deposits in the bank maintained’’ and in- serted reference to the Northern Mariana Islands. Pub. L. 101–73, § 201(a), substituted ‘‘insured deposi- tory institution’’ for ‘‘insured bank’’ wherever appear- ing. Subsec. (m)(2). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(3)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘term’’ for ‘‘ther’’. Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 101–73, § 201(a), substituted ‘‘in- sured depository institution’’ for ‘‘insured bank’’ wher- ever appearing. Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 101–73, § 201(a), substituted ‘‘in- sured depository institution’’ for ‘‘insured bank’’. Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(4), amended subsec. (q) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (q) read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘appropriate Federal banking agen- cy’ shall mean— ‘‘(1) the Comptroller of the Currency in the case of a national banking association, a District bank, or a Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank; ‘‘(2) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System— ‘‘(A) in the case of a State member insured bank (except a District bank), ‘‘(B) in the case of any branch or agency of a for- eign bank with respect to any provision of the Fed- eral Reserve Act which is made applicable under the International Banking Act of 1978, ‘‘(C) in the case of any foreign bank which does not operate an insured branch, ‘‘(D) in the case of any agency or commercial lending company other than a Federal agency, and ‘‘(E) in the case of supervisory or regulatory pro- ceedings arising from the authority given to the Board of Governors under section 7(c)(1) of the International Banking Act of 1978, including such proceedings under the Financial Institutions Super- visory Act, ‘‘(3) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of a State nonmember insured Bank (except a District bank) or a foreign bank having an insured branch; and ‘‘(4) the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in the case of an insured Federal savings bank. Under the rule set forth in this subsection, more than one agency may be an appropriate Federal banking agency with respect to any given institution. For the purposes of subsections (b) through (n) of section 1818 of this title, the term ‘insured bank’ shall be deemed to include any uninsured branch or agency of a foreign bank or any commercial lending company owned or controlled by a foreign bank.’’ Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(5), amended subsec. (t) generally, substituting provisions relating to defini- tion and construction of ‘‘includes’’ and ‘‘including’’ for provisions defining ‘‘insured Federal savings bank’’. Subsecs. (u) to (x). Pub. L. 101–73, § 204(f)(6), added subsecs. (u) to (x). 1987—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–86, § 101(g)(1), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘savings bank’ means a bank (other than a mutual savings bank) which transacts its ordinary banking business strictly as a savings bank under State laws imposing special requirements on such banks governing the manner of investing their funds and of conducting their business: Provided, That the bank maintains, until maturity date or until with- drawn, all deposits made with it (other than funds held by it in a fiduciary capacity) as time savings deposits of the specific term type or of the type where the right is reserved to the bank to require written notice before permitting withdrawal: Provided further, That such bank to be considered a savings bank must elect to be- come subject to regulations of the Corporation with re- spect to the redeposit of maturing deposits and prohib- iting withdrawal of deposits by checking except in cases where such withdrawal was permitted by law on August 23, 1935, from specifically designated deposit ac- counts totaling not more than 15 per centum of the bank’s total deposits.’’ Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–86, § 503(b), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) read as fol- lows: ‘‘The term ‘new bank’ means a new national banking association organized by the Corporation to assume the insured deposits of an insured bank closed on account of inability to meet the demands of its de- positors and otherwise to perform temporarily the functions prescribed in this chapter.’’ 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–320, § 703(a), inserted ‘‘in- dustrial bank or similar financial institution which the Board of Directors finds to be operating substantially in the same manner as an industrial bank,’’ before ‘‘or other banking institution’’. Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 97–320, § 703(b), inserted ‘‘thrift certificate, investment certificate, certificate of in- debtedness, or other similar name,’’ before ‘‘or a check or draft drawn against a deposit account’’. Subsec. (q)(4). Pub. L. 97–320, § 113(a), added par. (4). Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 97–320, § 113(b), added subsec. (t). 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–110, § 103(a)(1), inserted ‘‘the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,’’ after ‘‘American Samoa,’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (l)(5). Pub. L. 97–110, § 102, reenacted without change the provisions preceding subpar. (A), redesig- nated remaining existing provisions as subpar. (A), in- serted reference to banks located outside of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in subpar. (A) as thus redesignated, and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 97–110, § 103(a)(2), inserted ‘‘of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,’’ after ‘‘American Samoa,’’. Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 97–110, § 103(a)(3), inserted ‘‘the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,’’ after ‘‘Amer- ican Samoa,’’ wherever appearing. 1980—Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 96–221 substituted ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$40,000’’. 1978—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(2), inserted ‘‘(including a foreign bank having an insured branch)’’ after ‘‘The term ‘insured bank’ means any bank’’. Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(3), inserted ‘‘or of a branch of a foreign bank’’ after ‘‘affairs of a bank’’. Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(4), designated exist- ing provisions as par. (1), inserted ‘‘Subject to the pro- visions of paragraph (2) of this subsection’’, and added par. (2). Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 95–630 inserted ‘‘domestic’’ before ‘‘branch’’ the first time it appeared, and inserted a defi- nition of ‘‘foreign branch’’ at end. Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(5), inserted reference to a Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank in par. (1), designated existing provisions of par. (2) as par. (2)(A) and added subpars. (B) to (E), inserted reference to a foreign bank having an insured branch in par. (3), and inserted closing provisions relating to the number of agencies which may be an appropriate Federal bank- ing agency, and defining ‘‘insured bank’’ for purposes of section 1818(b) to (n) of this title. Subsecs. (r), (s). Pub. L. 95–369, § 6(c)(6), added subsecs. (r) and (s). 1974—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 93–495 inserted ‘‘(other than a depositor referred to in the third sentence of this sub- section)’’ after ‘‘net amount due to any depositor’’, and substituted ‘‘$40,000’’ for ‘‘$20,000’’. 1970—Pub. L. 91–609 inserted reference to American Samoa in subsecs. (a), (d), (e), (l)(5), (m), and (o), respec- tively. 1969—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 91–151 substituted $20,000 for $15,000 in first sentence. 1966—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 89–695, §§ 301(a), 303(a), sub- stituted ‘‘$15,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’ in first sentence and in- serted sentence which, for purpose of clarifying and de- fining the insurance coverage under subsec. (m) of this section and section 1817(i) of this title, authorized the Corporation to define terms used in those provisions, subsec. (p) of this section, and section 1821(a) and (i) of this title and the extent of insurance coverage result- ing therefrom, respectively. Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 89–695, § 201, added subsec. (q). 1960—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 86–671 amended subsec. (l) generally, and among other changes, inserted in par. (1) ‘‘or held’’, ‘‘either conditionally or unconditionally’’, ‘‘or a check or draft drawn against a deposit account Page 974 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1813 and certified by the bank, or a letter of credit or a trav- eler’s check on which the bank is primarily liable’’, and inserted the proviso, added pars. (3) and (4), inserted provisions in par. (5) requiring the Board of Directors to consult with the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and struck out provisions which permitted mainland banks to exclude from deposit insurance the deposits of any of its branches in the Virgin Islands. 1956—Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 1, 1956, § 3(a), inserted ‘‘Guam,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ and substituted a comma for the period and inserted ‘‘and the word ‘State’ means any State of the United States, the Dis- trict of Columbia, any Territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands’’. Subsecs. (d), (e). Act Aug. 1, 1956, § 3(b), inserted ‘‘Guam,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’. Subsec. (l). Act Aug. 1, 1956, § 3(c), inserted ‘‘Guam,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ in first proviso. Subsec. (m). Act Aug. 1, 1956, § 3(d), inserted ‘‘of Guam,’’ after ‘‘of Puerto Rico,’’. Subsec. (o). Act Aug. 1, 1956, § 3(b), inserted ‘‘Guam,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’. 1952—Subsec. (l). Act July 14, 1952, made it compul- sory for banks having branches in Puerto Rico to in- sure their deposits. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 312(c) of Pub. L. 111–203 effec- tive on the transfer date, see section 5412(a) of this title. Amendment by section 334(b) of Pub. L. 111–203 effec- tive 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Ef- fective Date note under section 5301 of this title. Amendment by section 363(1) of Pub. L. 111–203 effec- tive on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–173, § 4(b), Feb. 15, 2006, 119 Stat. 3606, pro- vided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that the final regulations required under section 2109(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Re- form Act of 2005 [Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Regula- tions note under section 1817 of this title] take effect [Jan. 1, 2007, see 71 F.R. 69323].’’ Pub. L. 109–173, § 8(b), Feb. 15, 2006, 119 Stat. 3616, pro- vided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section and sections 1815 to 1818, 1821 to 1825, 1827, 1828, 1831a, 1831e, 1831m, 1831n, and 1831o of this title and repealing sec- tion 1831h of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day of the merger of the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Associa- tion Insurance Fund [Mar. 31, 2006, see 71 F.R. 20524] pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 [subtitle B (§§ 2101–2109) of title II of Pub. L. 109–171, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 1811 of this title].’’ Amendment by section 2102(b) of Pub. L. 109–171 effec- tive no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning Feb. 8, 2006, see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–386 effective Oct. 30, 2004, and, except as otherwise provided, applicable with re- spect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year, see sections 8(i) and 9 of Pub. L. 108–386, set out as notes under section 321 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2614(b), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–478, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any liability of an insured depository that arises under an annuity contract issued on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996].’’ Amendment by section 2704(d)(6)(A), (14)(A) of Pub. L. 104–208 effective Jan. 1, 1999, if no insured depository in- stitution is a savings association on that date, see sec- tion 2704(c) of Pub. L. 104–208, formerly set out as a note under section 1821 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–550 effective as if included in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improve- ment Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102–242, as of Dec. 19, 1991, ex- cept that where amendment is to any provision of law added or amended by Pub. L. 102–242 effective after Dec. 19, 1992, then amendment by Pub. L. 102–550 effective on effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 102–242, see sec- tion 1609 of Pub. L. 102–550, set out as a note under sec- tion 191 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 131(c)(3) of Pub. L. 102–242 ef- fective 1 year after Dec. 19, 1991, see section 131(f) of Pub. L. 102–242, set out as a note under section 1464 of this title. Amendment by section 311(b)(5)(A) of Pub. L. 102–242 not applicable to any time deposit which was made be- fore Dec. 19, 1991, and matures after end of 2-year period beginning Dec. 19, 1991, with rollovers and renewals treated as new deposits, see section 311(c)(2) of Pub. L. 102–242, set out as a note under section 1821 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–221 effective Mar. 31, 1980, see section 308(e) of Pub. L. 96–221, set out as a note under section 1817 of this title. APPLICABILITY OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96–221, title III, § 308(a)(2), Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 147, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and sections 1817 and 1821 of this title] are not applicable to any claim arising out of the closing of a bank prior to the effec- tive date of this section [see section 308(e) of Pub. L. 96–221, set out as a note under section 1817 of this title].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, see section 2101 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 375b of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93–495, title I, § 101(g), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1502, provided that: ‘‘This section and the amendments made by it [amending this section and sections 1464, 1724, 1728, 1757, 1787, 1817, and 1821 of this title] shall take effect on the thirtieth day beginning after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1974].’’ Pub. L. 93–495, title I, § 102(b), (c), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1502, provided that: ‘‘(b) The amendments made by this section [amend- ing this section and sections 1817 and 1821 of this title] are not applicable to any claim arising out of the clos- ing of a bank prior to the effective date of this section. ‘‘(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the thirtieth day beginning after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1974].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1969 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 91–151, § 7(b), Dec. 23, 1969, 83 Stat. 375, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1817 and 1821 of this title] are not applicable to any claim arising out of the closing of a bank prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 1969].’’ Page 975 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1814 EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 89–695, title III, §§ 301(e), Oct. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 1055, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1817 and 1821 of this title] shall not be applicable to any claim arising out of the closing of a bank where such closing is prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 1966].’’ EXPIRATION OF 1966 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 91–609, title IX, § 908, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1811, repealed section 401 of Pub. L. 89–695 which had provided that: ‘‘The provisions of titles I and II of this Act [amending this section and sections 1464, 1730, 1817 to 1820 of this title, repealing section 77 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this sec- tion and sections 1464 and 1730 of this title] and any provisions of law enacted by said titles shall be effec- tive only during the period ending at the close of June 30, 1972. Effective upon the expiration of such period, each provision of law amended by either of such titles is further amended to read as it did immediately prior to the enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 1966] and each provision of law repealed by either of such titles is re- enacted’’. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1960 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 86–671 effective Jan. 1, 1961, see section 7 of Pub. L. 86–671, set out as a note under section 1817 of this title. CONDITIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL NOT REPEALED, MODIFIED, OR AFFECTED Pub. L. 89–695, title II, § 206, Oct. 16, 1966, 80 Stat. 1055, provided that: ‘‘Nothing contained in this title [amend- ing this section and sections 1817 to 1820 of this title and repealing section 77 of this title] shall be construed to repeal, modify, or affect the provisions of section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829).’’ Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 1814. Insured depository institutions (a) Continuation of insurance (1) Banks Each bank, which is an insured depository institution on September 21, 1950, shall be and continue to be, without application or ap- proval, an insured depository institution and shall be subject to the provisions of this chap- ter. (2) Savings associations Each savings association the accounts of which were insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation on the day before August 9, 1989, shall be, without application or approval, an insured depository institution. (b) Continuation of insurance upon becoming a member bank In the case of an insured bank which is admit- ted to membership in the Federal Reserve Sys- tem or an insured State bank which is converted into a national member bank, the bank shall continue as an insured bank. (c) Continuation of insurance after conversion Subject to section 1815(d) of this title and sec- tion 1464(i)(5) of this title— (1) any State depository institution which results from the conversion of any insured Federal depository institution; and (2) any Federal depository institution which results from the conversion of any insured State or Federal depository institution, shall continue as an insured depository institu- tion. (d) Continuation of insurance after merger or consolidation Any State depository institution or any Fed- eral depository institution which results from the merger or consolidation of insured deposi- tory institutions, or from the merger or consoli- dation of a noninsured depository institution with an insured depository institution, shall continue as an insured depository institution. (Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 967, § 2[4], 64 Stat. 875; Pub. L. 97–320, title I, § 113(c), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1473; Pub. L. 101–73, title II, §§ 201(a), 205, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 187, 194; Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 115(b), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2249; Pub. L. 102–550, title XVI, § 1603(b)(6), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4079; Pub. L. 109–351, title VI, § 608(b), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1983.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Section is derived from subsec. (e) of former section 264 of this title. See Codification note set out under section 1811 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–351, § 608(b)(1), inserted ‘‘and section 1464(i)(5) of this title’’ after ‘‘section 1815(d) of this title’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–351, § 608(b)(2), which di- rected insertion of ‘‘or Federal’’ after ‘‘insured State,’’, was executed by making the insertion after ‘‘insured State’’, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–550 amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–242, § 115(b). See 1991 Amend- ment note below. 1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–242, § 115(b), as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, § 1603(b)(6), amended subsec. (b) gen- erally, substituting present provisions for provisions which related to certification by other banking agen- cies. 1989—Pub. L. 101–73, § 201(a), substituted references to insured depository institutions for references to in- sured banks wherever appearing. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–73, § 205(1), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and substituted ‘‘Each bank’’ for ‘‘Every bank’’, and added par. (2). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–73, § 205(2)(A), (B), inserted after first sentence ‘‘Any application or notice for membership or to commence or resume business shall be promptly provided by the appropriate Federal bank- ing agency to the Corporation and the Corporation shall have a reasonable period of time to provide com- ments on such application or notice. Any comments submitted by the Corporation to the appropriate Fed- eral banking agency shall be considered by such agen- cy.’’ and struck out at end ‘‘A State bank, resulting from the conversion of an insured national bank, shall continue as an insured bank. A State bank, resulting from the merger or consolidation of insured banks, or from the merger or consolidation of a noninsured bank or institution with an insured State bank, shall con- tinue as an insured bank.’’ Pub. L. 101–73, § 205(2)(C), which directed the amend- ment of subsec. 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12 U.S.C. § 1813 — Definitions

As used in this chapter— **(a) Definitions of bank and related terms** (1) **Bank** — The term “bank”— (A) means any national bank and State bank, and any Federal branch and insured branch; (B) includes any former savings association. (2) **State bank** — The term “State bank” means any bank, banking association, trust company, savings bank, industrial bank (or similar depository institution which the Board of Directors finds to be operating substantially in the same manner as an industrial bank), or other banking institution which— (A) is engaged in the business of receiving deposits, other than trust funds (as defined in this section); and (B) is incorporated under the laws of any State or which is operating under the Code of Law for the District of Columbia, including any cooperative bank or other unincorporated bank the deposits of which were insured by the Corporation on the day before August 9, 1989. (3) **State** — The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. **(b) Definition of savings associations and related terms** (1) **Savings association** — The term “savings association” means— (A) any Federal savings association; (B) any State savings association; and (C) any corporation (other than a bank) that the Board of Directors and the Comptroller of the Currency jointly determine to be operating in substantially the same manner as a savings association. (2) **Federal savings association** — The term “Federal savings association” means any Federal savings association or Federal savings bank which is chartered under [section 1464 of t

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12 U.S.C. § 1829 — Penalty for unauthorized participation by convicted individual

**(a) Prohibition** (1) **In general** — Except with the prior written consent of the Corporation— (A) any person who has been convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or a breach of trust or money laundering, or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program in connection with a prosecution for such offense, may not— (i) become, or continue as, an institution-affiliated party with respect to any insured depository institution; (ii) own or control, directly or indirectly, any insured depository institution; or (iii) otherwise participate, directly or indirectly, in the conduct of the affairs of any insured depository institution; and (B) any insured depository institution may not permit any person referred to in subparagraph (A) to engage in any conduct or continue any relationship prohibited under such subparagraph. (2) **Minimum 10-year prohibition period for certain offenses** (A) *In general* — If the offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) in connection with any person referred to in such paragraph is— (i) an offense under— (I) section 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008,11 See References in Text note below. 1014, 1032, 1344, 1517, 1956, or 1957 of title 18; or (II) section 1341 or 1343 of such title which affects any financial institution (as defined in section 20 of such title); or (ii) the offense of conspiring to commit any such offense, the Corporation may not consent to any exception to the application of paragraph (1) to such person during the 10-year period beginning on the date the conviction or the agreement of the person becomes final. (B) *Exception by order of sentencing court* (i) *In general* — On motion of the Corporation, the court in which the convictio

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12 U.S.C. § 1829 — Penalty for unauthorized participation by

§ 1829. Penalty for unauthorized participation by convicted individual (a) Prohibition (1) In general Except with the prior written consent of the Corporation— (A) any person who has been convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or a breach of trust or money laundering, or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program in connection with a prosecution for such offense, may not— Page 1131 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1829 1 See References in Text note below. (i) become, or continue as, an institu- tion-affiliated party with respect to any insured depository institution; (ii) own or control, directly or indi- rectly, any insured depository institution; or (iii) otherwise participate, directly or in- directly, in the conduct of the affairs of any insured depository institution; and (B) any insured depository institution may not permit any person referred to in sub- paragraph (A) to engage in any conduct or continue any relationship prohibited under such subparagraph. (2) Minimum 10-year prohibition period for certain offenses (A) In general If the offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) in connection with any person referred to in such paragraph is— (i) an offense under— (I) section 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008,1 1014, 1032, 1344, 1517, 1956, or 1957 of title 18; or (II) section 1341 or 1343 of such title which affects any financial institution (as defined in section 20 of such title); or (ii) the offense of conspiring to commit any such offense, the Corporation may not consent to any ex- ception to the application of paragraph (1) to such person during the 10-year period begin- ning on the date the conviction or the agree- ment of the person becomes final. (B) Exception by order of sentencing cour

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12 U.S.C. § 221 — Definitions

Wherever the word “bank” is used in this chapter, the word shall be held to include State bank, banking association, and trust company, except where national banks or Federal reserve banks are specifically referred to. For purposes of this chapter, a State bank includes any bank which is operating under the Code of Law for the District of Columbia.

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12 U.S.C. § 221 — Definitions

§ 221. Definitions Wherever the word ‘‘bank’’ is used in this chapter, the word shall be held to include State bank, banking association, and trust company, except where national banks or Federal reserve banks are specifically referred to. For purposes of this chapter, a State bank includes any bank which is operating under the Code of Law for the District of Columbia. The terms ‘‘national bank’’ and ‘‘national banking association’’ used in this chapter shall be held to be synonymous and interchangeable. The term ‘‘member bank’’ shall be held to mean any national bank, State bank, or bank or trust company which has become a member of one of the Federal reserve banks. The term ‘‘board’’ shall be held to mean Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the term ‘‘district’’ shall be held to mean Federal reserve district; the term ‘‘reserve bank’’ shall be held to mean Federal reserve bank; the term ‘‘the continental United States’’ means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia. The terms ‘‘bonds and notes of the United States’’, ‘‘bonds and notes of the Government of the United States’’, and ‘‘bonds or notes of the United States’’ used in this chapter shall be held to include certificates of indebtedness and Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 31. (Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 1 (pars.), 38 Stat. 251; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; Pub. Page 84 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 221a 1 Capitalized as in original. L. 86–70, § 8(a), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 142; Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(c), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 109–351, title VII, § 725(a)(1), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2001; Pub. L. 109–356, title I, § 123(a)(1), Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2028.) Editorial Notes REFERE

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12 U.S.C. § 3101 — Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter— (1) “agency” means any office or any place of business of a foreign bank located in any State of the United States at which credit balances are maintained incidental to or arising out of the exercise of banking powers, checks are paid, or money is lent but at which deposits may not be accepted from citizens or residents of the United States; (2) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (3) “branch” means any office or any place of business of a foreign bank located in any State of the United States at which deposits are received; (4) “Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the Currency; (5) “Federal agency” means an agency of a foreign bank established and operating under [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim); (6) “Federal branch” means a branch of a foreign bank established and operating under [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim); (7) “foreign bank” means any company organized under the laws of a foreign country, a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands, which engages in the business of banking, or any subsidiary or affiliate, organized under such laws, of any such company. For the purposes of this chapter the term “foreign bank” includes, without limitation, foreign commercial banks, foreign merchant banks and other foreign institutions that engage in banking activities usual in connection with the business of banking in the countries where such foreign institutions are organized or operating; (8) “foreign country” means any country other than the United States, and

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12 U.S.C. § 3101 — Definitions

§ 3101. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter— (1) ‘‘agency’’ means any office or any place of business of a foreign bank located in any State of the United States at which credit bal- ances are maintained incidental to or arising out of the exercise of banking powers, checks are paid, or money is lent but at which depos- its may not be accepted from citizens or resi- dents of the United States; (2) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (3) ‘‘branch’’ means any office or any place of business of a foreign bank located in any State of the United States at which deposits are received; (4) ‘‘Comptroller’’ means the Comptroller of the Currency; (5) ‘‘Federal agency’’ means an agency of a foreign bank established and operating under section 3102 of this title; (6) ‘‘Federal branch’’ means a branch of a foreign bank established and operating under section 3102 of this title; (7) ‘‘foreign bank’’ means any company orga- nized under the laws of a foreign country, a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands, which engages in the business of banking, or any subsidiary or affiliate, organized under such laws, of any such company. For the pur- poses of this chapter the term ‘‘foreign bank’’ includes, without limitation, foreign commer- cial banks, foreign merchant banks and other foreign institutions that engage in banking activities usual in connection with the busi- ness of banking in the countries where such foreign institutions are organized or oper- ating; (8) ‘‘foreign country’’ means any country other than the United States, and includes any colony, dependency, or possession of any such country; (9) ‘‘commercial lending company’’ means any institution, ot

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12 U.S.C. § 3105 — Authority of Federal Reserve System

**(a) Bank reserves** (1) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, sections 371a,11 See References in Text note below. 371b, 371b–1,1 374, 374a, 461, 464, and 465 of this title shall apply to every Federal branch and Federal agency of a foreign bank in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Federal branch or Federal agency were a member bank as that term is defined in [section 221 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section221&num=0&edition=prelim); but the Board either by general or specific regulation or ruling may waive the minimum and maximum reserve ratios prescribed under sections 461, 463, 464, 465, and 466 of this title and may prescribe any ratio, not more than 22 per centum, for any obligation of any such Federal branch or Federal agency that the Board may deem reasonable and appropriate, taking into consideration the character of business conducted by such institutions and the need to maintain vigorous and fair competition between and among such institutions and member banks. The Board may impose reserve requirements on Federal branches and Federal agencies in such graduated manner as it deems reasonable and appropriate. (B) After consultation and in cooperation with the State bank supervisory authorities, the Board may make applicable to any State branch or State agency any requirement made applicable to, or which the Board has authority to impose upon, any Federal branch or agency under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (2) A branch or agency shall be subject to this subsection only if (A) its parent foreign bank has total worldwide consolidated bank assets in excess of $1,000,000,000; (B) its parent foreign bank is controlled by a foreign company which owns or controls f

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12 U.S.C. § 3105 — Authority of Federal Reserve System

§ 3105. Authority of Federal Reserve System (a) Bank reserves (1)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, sections 371a,1 371b, 371b–1,1 374, 374a, 461, 464, and 465 of this title shall apply to every Federal branch and Federal agency of a foreign bank in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Federal branch or Federal agency were a member bank as that term is de- fined in section 221 of this title; but the Board either by general or specific regulation or ruling may waive the minimum and maximum reserve ratios prescribed under sections 461, 463, 464, 465, and 466 of this title and may prescribe any ratio, not more than 22 per centum, for any obligation of any such Federal branch or Federal agency that the Board may deem reasonable and appro- priate, taking into consideration the character of business conducted by such institutions and the need to maintain vigorous and fair competi- tion between and among such institutions and member banks. The Board may impose reserve requirements on Federal branches and Federal agencies in such graduated manner as it deems reasonable and appropriate. (B) After consultation and in cooperation with the State bank supervisory authorities, the Board may make applicable to any State branch or State agency any requirement made applica- ble to, or which the Board has authority to im- pose upon, any Federal branch or agency under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (2) A branch or agency shall be subject to this subsection only if (A) its parent foreign bank has total worldwide consolidated bank assets in excess of $1,000,000,000; (B) its parent foreign bank is controlled by a foreign company which owns or controls foreign banks that in the ag- gregate have total worldwide consolid

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