(a) The rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
pursuant to section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78q-1)
prescribing procedures for registration of transfer agents for which the SEC
is the appropriate regulatory agency (17 CFR 240.17Ac2-1) apply to member
bank transfer agents. References to the “Commission” are deemed to refer to
the Board.
(b) The rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to section 17A prescribing
operational and reporting requirements for transfer agents (17 CFR
240.17Ac2-2 and 240.17Ad-1 through 240.17Ad-16) apply to member bank transfer
agents.