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Regulation R
Exceptions for Banks from the Definition of Broker in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

12 CFR 218, effective April 17, 2008*
  • Section
  • Definition
  • Defined terms relating to the networking exception from the definition of broker
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for certain institutional referrals
  • Defined terms relating to the trust and fiduciary activities exception from the definition of broker
  • Exemption allowing banks to calculate trust and fiduciary compensation on a bankwide basis
  • Exemptions for special accounts, transferred accounts, and a de minimis number of accounts
  • Defined terms relating to the sweep accounts exception from the definition of broker
  • Exemption for banks effecting transactions in money market funds
  • Exemption from definition of broker for banks accepting orders to effect transactions in securities from or on behalf of custody accounts
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for banks effecting transactions in securities issued pursuant to Regulation S
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for banks engaging in securities-lending transactions
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for banks effecting certain excepted or exempted transactions in investment company securities
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for banks effecting certain excepted or exempted transactions in a company’s securities for its employee benefit plans
  • Exemption for banks from liability under section 29 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  • Exemption from the definition of broker for banks for a limited period of time

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Section 218.781 is effective September 28, 2007. Sections 218.100 through 218.780 are effective December 3, 2007. Compliance is mandatory the first day of a bank's first fiscal year that commences after September 30, 2008.
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