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Fair credit reporting, 6-1550 et seq.; 6-2900 et seq.; 6-7900 et seq.
See also Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Accuracy of reports
Disputes—See Disputes, this heading.
Guidelines, 6-1576.42
Actions
Financial institutions, by; to ensure compliance, 6-1602
Limitation, 6-1571
Active-duty alerts
Active-duty military consumer, definition, 6-1553.61
Definition, 6-1553.61
Addresses
Change requests, credit and debit card accounts, 6-3120; 6-3121
Discrepancies, 6-1555.22; 6-3107 et seq.; 6-8107 et seq.
Adverse action
See also Denial of credit, this heading.
Consumer report, based on, 6-1568 et seq.
Investigative report, 6-1568.1; 6-1634
Definition, 6-1553.2
Affiliates
Definition, 6-2902; 6-7902
Sharing of information, 6-1576.5 et seq.; 6-2935 et seq.; 6-3212; 6-7935 et seq.
Model forms for opt-out notices, 6-3131 et seq.; 6-8131 et seq.
Arrests, information about in reports
Obsolete, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy, 6-1557.1
Bankruptcy cases, information in reports, 6-1555; 6-1555.1
Banks
Consumer reporting agencies, as, 6-1584
Dealer paper, as purchasers of, 6-1585
Users of consumer credit information, as, 6-1580
Consumer reporting agency, from, 6-1581
Other agencies, from, 6-1582
Business transactions, exemption from requirements, 6-1599
Card issuer, definition, 6-1553.62
Certification of purpose of use of report, 6-1554.5; 6-1590
Investigative reports, 6-1557.1
Charges for certain disclosures, 6-1565.3; 6-1622
Reasonable, 6-8128; 6-8156
Checking accounts
Overdraft, applicability of rules, 6-1597
Sufficiency of funds, regular securing of information as to; not to qualify institution as consumer reporting agency, 6-1607
Child support
Overdue
Definition, 6-1553.1
Information about, 6-1576.1
Setting or modifying award, reports used to, 6-1554
State or local child support enforcement agency, definition, 6-1553.1
Civil liability for noncompliance—See Noncompliance, this heading.
Co-maker, disclosure requirements, 6-1596
Commercial transactions, exemption from requirements, 6-1599
Common ownership or common corporate control, definition, 6-2905; 6-7902.5
Company, definition, 6-2903; 6-7903
Complaints, consumer; treatment of, 6-1564.1
See also Disputes, this heading.
Investigations, coordination of, 6-1576.01
Completeness of reports disputed—See Disputes, this heading.
Consent to communication, consumer's, 6-1553.5
Consumer, definition, 6-1552; 6-2903; 6-3501; 6-7903
Consumer reporting agencies
Banks as, 6-1584
Banks as users of information from, 6-1581
Charges for certain disclosures, 6-1565.3
Circumvention of treatment as, 6-1577.4
Definition, 6-1553
Financial institutions as, 6-1584; 6-1603 et seq.; 6-1614 et seq.
Checking accounts, regular securing of information as to sufficiency of funds, not to qualify as consumer reporting agencies, 6-1607
Exchange of information between institutions, 6-1604
Information that may be furnished without becoming consumer reporting agency, 6-1605
Obsolete information, restrictions on furnishing, 6-1608 et seq.
Qualification, 6-1603
Responsibilities 6-1611; 6-1614 et seq.
Restrictions on information furnished, 6-1608 et seq.
Same transaction, information shared between parties to; not to qualify as consumer reporting agencies, 6-1606
Furnishers of information to, responsibilities, 6-1576.2 et seq.
Notices of furnishing negative information, 6-3130; 6-8130
Information furnished by, 6-1612; 6-1613
Nationwide, definition, 6-1553.6
Consumer reports
Accuracy
Disputes over—See Disputes, this heading.
Guidelines, 6-1576.42
Address discrepancies, 6-1555.22; 6-3107 et seq.; 6-8107 et seq.
Arrests
Obsolete information, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy of information, 6-1557.1
Authorized purposes for, 6-1612
Bankruptcy cases, 6-1555; 6-1555.1
Banks as users, 6-1580
Certification of purpose of use, 6-1554.5; 6-1590
Investigative reports, 6-1557.1
Child support obligations, overdue—See Child support, this heading.
Closing of account by consumer, 6-1555.2
Complaints, consumer; treatment of, 6-1564.1
See also Disputes, this heading.
Completeness of—See Incomplete data, this subheading.
Consent, consumer's, 6-1553.5
Contents, 6-1579
Disclosure of after adverse action, 6-1558.1
Court order, furnishing in response to, 6-1612
Credit scores—See Scores, credit and other risk, this heading.
Criminal convictions
Obsolete information, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy of information, 6-1557.1
Definition, 6-1552
Investigative, 6-1553
Deletion of information—See Disputes, this heading.
Disclosures to consumers—See Disclosures, this heading.
Disposal of records derived from, regulatory authority, 6-1577.3; 6-3110
Disputes—See Disputes, this heading.
Employment purposes, used for—See Employment purposes, consumer reports used for, this heading.
Excluded, 6-1553.5
Government agency, resale of to, 6-1558.3
Human trafficking cases, 6-8128.1
Identity theft—See Identity theft.
Incomplete data
Compensating for; interagency advisory, 3-1579.36
Disputes over—See Disputes, this heading.
Insurance—See Insurance, this heading.
Investigative—See Investigative consumer reports, this heading.
Law suits and judgments
Obsolete information, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy of information, 6-1557.1
License eligibility of customer, furnished to verify, 6-1612
Medical information—See Medical information.
Missing data, compensating for; interagency advisory, 3-1579.36
Notice of responsibilities of users and furnishers of information, 6-1558.1
Obsolete information, 6-1555; 6-1555.1 6-1608
Omitted data, compensating for; interagency advisory, 3-1579.36
Procedures needed to obtain, new, 6-1589
Purposes, authorized, 6-1554; 6-1612
Resale of, procurement for, 6-1558.2
Government agency, to, 6-1558.3
Responsibilities to consumer, new, 6-1591
Subpoena, furnished in response to, 6-1554
Tax liens
Obsolete information about paid liens, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy of information, 6-1557.1
Transaction not initiated by consumer—See Credit offer and Insurance, this heading.
Users of—See Users of consumer reports, this heading.
Written instructions of consumer, furnished in response to, 6-1612
Counterintelligence and counterterrorism investigations
Government agencies, disclosures to, 6-1577.27; 6-1577.28
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 6-1577.23 et seq.
Courts, jurisdiction, 6-1571
Credit application, use of report in connection with, 6-1554; 6-1588 et seq.
Credit cards
Definition, 6-1553.62
Receipts, truncation of account numbers, 6-1555.21
Refusal to honor; disclosure requirements, 6-1598
Credit obligation, existing; use of report in connection with, 6-1554
Credit offer
Firm, definition, 6-1553.3; 6-1577.2
Transaction not initiated by consumer
Definition, 6-1553.4
Lists provided by reporting agency, requests for exclusion from, 6-1554.3; 6-1554.4
Reports in connection with, 6-1554.2
Credit reports—See Consumer reports, this heading.
Criminal convictions, information in reports
Obsolete, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy, 6-1557.1
Criminal penalties for noncompliance—See Noncompliance, this heading.
Dealer paper
Banks as purchasers of, 6-1585
Financial institutions as purchasers of
Responsibilities as to transactions, 6-1629
Sale of consumer's obligation to third party, 6-1630
Debit card
Definition, 6-1553.62
Receipts, truncation of account numbers, 6-1555.21
Deletions from file—See Disputes, this heading.
Denial of credit, 6-1594
Credit report, based on; disclosure of report contents, 6-1558.1
Experience with customer, based on; no disclosure necessary, 6-1600
Information furnished by other branch of same institution, based on; no disclosure necessary, 6-1601
Unverified information on customer's application, based on; no disclosure necessary, 6-1600
Disclosures, 6-1560 et seq.; 6-1583; 6-1615 et seq.
Adverse action based on report, disclosure of report contents, 6-1558.1
Annual fee, 6-1565; 6-1565.01
Charges for, 6-1565.3; 6-1622
Clear and conspicuous, definition, 6-2936; 6-7936
Co-maker, requirements as to, 6-1596
Concise, definition, 6-2936; 6-7936
Credit cards, refusal to honor; requirements, 6-1598
Disputed information, deletion of; disclosure of consumer's right to notification, 6-1627
Fee
Annual, 6-1565; 6-1565.01
Fraud alerts, in connection with, 6-1565.2
Governmental agencies, to, 6-1559
Guarantor, requirements as to, 6-1596
In-person disclosure to consumer, 6-1617; 6-1618
Investigative consumer reports, 6-1556 et seq.
Consumer demanding disclosure of information in file, 6-1636
Requirements, 6-1633
Nature of information, 6-1594
Negative information, furnishing to consumer reporting agency, 6-3130; 6-8130
Oral disclosures to customer, 6-1619
Rights, consumer's; summary of, 6-1560.1 et seq.
Scores—See Scores, credit and other risk, this heading.
Source of information, 6-1595
Surety, requirements as to, 6-1596
Telephone disclosure to consumer, 6-1617
Unauthorized disclosures by officers or employees, 6-1573
Written disclosures to customer, 6-1619
Disposal of records derived from consumer reports, 6-3110
Regulatory authority, 6-1577.3
Disputes
Accuracy, over, 6-1623 et seq.
Complaints, consumer; treatment of, 6-1564.1
Inaccuracy, discovery of; deletion from file, 6-1563.2; 6-1624
Procedure in case of, 6-1563 et seq.; 6-1564
Resellers, exemption, 6-1564.2
Unverifiable information, deletion from file, 6-1563.2; 6-1624
Completeness of item in consumer's file, over, 6-1623
Complaints, consumer; treatment of, 6-1564.1
Deletion of information, past recipients of consumer reports to notified, 6-1626
Charge for notification, 6-1628
Consumer's right to notification, 6-1627
Expedited dispute resolution, 6-1563.4
Furnisher of information, responsibilities, 6-1576.3; 6-1576.32; 6-1576.33; 6-1576.4
Indication of in report, 6-1555.2; 6-1564
Statement outlining dispute, by consumer, 6-1564; 6-1625
Unverifiable information, deletion from file, 6-1563.2; 6-1624
Eligibility, or continued eligibility, for credit
Definition, 6-2961; 6-3501; 6-7961
Medical information, use of in connection with determination of, 6-2960 et seq.; 6-3500 et seq.; 6-7960 et seq.
See also Medical information.
Eligibility information, definition, 6-2936; 6-7936
Employee investigations, communications for, 6-1553.65
Employment histories, 6-1586
Employment purposes, consumer reports used for, 6-1554.1; 6-1555; 6-1637 et seq.
Consumer reporting agencies, evaluating information from, 6-1641
Definition, 6-1553; 6-1638
Denial of employment on basis of, 6-1643
Financial institution
Credit application, use of in connection with, 6-1588
Information furnished by, 6-1637
Investigative reports, 6-1557.1
Medical information, protection of, 6-1554.6
See also Medical information.
National security investigation, exception, 6-1554.11; 6-1560; 6-1566
Obsolete information requirements, 6-1639
Public record information, 6-1566; 6-1640
Experience with customer, denial of credit based on; no disclosure necessary, 6-1600
Explanation of information in consumer's file by financial institution, 6-1620
Extension of credit, use of report in connection with, 6-1588 et seq.
Fair Credit Reporting Act—See Fair Credit Reporting Act.
False pretenses, obtaining information under, 6-1572
Federal Bureau of Investigation, counterintelligence investigations, 6-1577.23 et seq.
File, definition, 6-1553; 6-1621
See also Consumer reports, this heading.
Financial institution
Consumer reporting agencies, as—See Consumer reporting agencies, this heading.
Definition, 6-1553.63
Purchaser of dealer paper, as, 6-1629; 6-1630
Firm offer of credit or insurance, definition, 6-1553.3; 6-1577.2
Fraud alerts, 6-1555.3 et seq.
Definition, 6-1553.61
Free disclosures in connection with, 6-1565.2
Government agencies
Disclosures to, 6-1559; 6-1577.27; 6-1577.28
Federal Bureau of Investigation, counterintelligence investigations, 6-1577.23 et seq.
Enforcement by—See Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Resale of to, 6-1558.3
Guarantor, disclosure requirements, 6-1596
Identity theft—See Identity theft.
Inaccurate information, discovery in consumer's file; item to be deleted, 6-1624
Insurance
Firm offer, definition, 6-1553.3; 6-1577.2
Medical information, consumer reports containing furnished in connection with—See Medical information.
Transaction not initiated by consumer
Definition, 6-1553.4
Lists provided by reporting agency, requests for exclusion from, 6-1554.3; 6-1554.4
Reports in connection with, 6-1554.2
Underwriting, consumer report furnished for, 6-1554; 6-1612
Investigative consumer reports, 6-1553.5; 6-1586
Adverse action based on, 6-1568.1; 6-1634
Certification of purpose of use, 6-1557.1
Consumer to be notified, 6-1642
Definition, 6-1553; 6-1631
Disclosure, 6-1556 et seq.; 6-1636
Requirements, 6-1633
Financial institutions, responsibilities as to use of, 6-1632
Preparation for third party by financial institution, requirements, 6-1635
Jurisdiction of courts, 6-1571
Law suits and judgments, information in reports
Obsolete, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy, 6-1557.1
Liability for noncompliance—See Fair Credit Reporting Act, at Noncompliance, penalties for.
License eligibility of customer, consumer report furnished to verify, 6-1612
Marketing, solicitation for purposes of, 6-1576.5; 6-1576.51
Medical information—See Medical information.
Mortgage servicing; dispute arising from assignment, sale, or transfer of, 6-1356.16; 6-1356.19
National security investigation, exception, 6-1554.11; 6-1560; 6-1566
See also Terrorism, this heading.
Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency, definition, 6-1553.64
Negative information, furnishing, 6-1576.31
New credit plan, definition, 6-1553.61
Noncompliance, penalties for—See Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Obsolete information, 6-1555; 6-1555.1; 6-1608
Employment purposes, report used for; requirements, 6-1639
Penalties for noncompliance—See Fair Credit Reporting Act, at Noncompliance, penalties for.
Person, definition, 6-1552; 6-2908; 6-3501; 6-7908
Preexisting business relationship, definition as to sharing of information between affiliates, 6-1576.53; 6-2937; 6-7937
Prescreening, 6-1649 et seq.
Public record information for employment purposes, 6-1566; 6-1640
Reports—See Consumer reports, this heading.
Reseller
Definition, 6-1553.63
Disputed accuracy, exemption from reinvestigation requirement, 6-1564.2
Rights, consumer's; summary of with disclosures, 6-1560.1 et seq.
Scores, credit and other risk
Definition of ``credit score,'' 6-1560.18
Disclosures
Consumer request for score, 6-1560.18 et seq.
Exceptions, 6-1560.19; 6-1560.2
Mortgage lenders, by, 6-1560.21 et seq.
Not automatically required, 6-1560
Key factors affecting, definition, 6-1560.18
Solicitation, definition, 6-1576.53; 6-2938; 6-7938
Source of information, disclosure, 6-1595
Statute of limitations for civil liability, 6-1646
Subpoenas, consumer reports furnished in response to, 6-1612
Surety, disclosure requirements, 6-1596
Tax liens, information in reports
Obsolete information about paid liens, 6-1555
Verification of accuracy, 6-1557.1
Terrorism
See also National security investigation, this heading.
Government agencies investigating, disclosures to, 6-1577.27; 6-1577.28
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 6-1577.23 et seq.
Unverifiable information in consumer's file, to be deleted, 6-1624
Unverified information on consumer's application, credit denied on basis of; no disclosure necessary, 6-1600
Users of consumer reports, duties of, 6-1568 et seq.
Address discrepancies, 6-3107 et seq.; 6-8107 et seq.
Certification of purpose of use, 6-1554.5
Notice of responsibilities, 6-1558.1
Fair Credit Reporting Act, 6-1550 et seq.
See also Fair credit reporting.
Circumvention of requirements of act prohibited, 6-1577.4
Compliance
Financial institutions, actions to insure, 6-1602
Procedures, 6-1558
Enforcement, 6-1574 et seq.
Furnishers of information, accuracy of information, 6-1576.2
Government agencies, by, 6-1575
Limitations, 6-1576.41
Federal Reserve Board regulatory authority, 6-1568.4; 6-1568.8; 6-1576
Interpretations of, authority to issue, 8-109.2
Noncompliance, penalties for
Good faith attempt to comply, protections, 6-1645
Limitations on liability, 6-1576.41
Negligent, 6-1570; 6-1587; 6-1644 et seq.
Pattern or practice of noncompliance, 6-1574
State action, 6-1575.1
Statute of limitations, 6-1647
Willful, 6-1569; 6-1647
Privacy of consumer financial information, federal law and regulation; relation to, 6-7384
Regulation P, relation to, 6-7350
Regulations, authority to issue, 6-1576
State laws, relation to, 6-1575.1; 6-1575.2; 6-1577 et seq.; 6-1648
Summary, 6-1578 et seq.
Fair debt collection practices, 6-1675 et seq.
See also Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Abuse by debt collector prohibited, 6-1684; 6-1719
Advertisement of sale of debt by banks as debt collectors prohibited, 6-1719
Amount greater than authorized by contract or permitted by state law not to be collected, 6-1723
Attorneys of bank not considered debt collectors, 6-1716
Banks as debt collectors, 6-1704 et seq.
See also this heading generally.
Employees of bank not considered, 6-1716
Checks, bad; enforcement programs operated by private entities, exemption for, 6-1700.1; 6-1700.2
Civil liability for violations—See Liability for violations, this heading.
Communication by debt collector
Ceasing, 6-1683; 6-1722
Consumer, with; generally, 6-1681
Attorneys, represented by, 6-1721
Place of business, at, 6-1720
Definition, 6-1677
Third parties, with, 6-1682; 6-1717; 6-1718
Congress, reports to by Federal Trade Commission, 6-1698
Consumer, definition, 6-1677
Consumer debt
Commercial credit, debts held as security for, 6-1715
Nonrelated person, collected for; isolated instance, 6-1710
Contacting consumers—See Communication by debt collector, this heading.
Creditor, definition, 6-1677
Debt, definition, 6-1677
Debt collectors
Attorneys of bank not considered, 6-1716
Bad-check enforcement programs operated by private entities, 6-1700.1; 6-1700.2
Banks as, 6-1704 et seq.
Definition, 6-1678
Employees of bank not considered, 6-1716
Identification of self in acquiring information, 6-1680
Officers of bank not considered, 6-1716
Prohibitions, 6-1719 et seq.
Unfair practices, prohibition, 6-1686
Debts
Default, definition, 6-1711
Definition as to, 6-1677
Collector, 6-1678
Multiple, 6-1689
Validation, 6-1687 et seq.
Deceptive forms, debt collectors furnishing, 6-1691
Default of debt, definition, 6-1711
Dispute of consumer debt, provisions for, 6-1729
Collection efforts to cease during dispute, 6-1730
Employees of bank not considered debt collectors, 6-1716
Envelope with language or symbol indicating debt collection not to be used, 6-1727
Exemption for state regulation, 6-1700
False representations by debt collectors prohibited, 6-1685; 6-1719
Federal Trade Commission, reports to Congress by, 6-1698
Forms, deceptive; debt collectors furnishing, 6-1691
Harassment by debt collector prohibited, 6-1684; 6-1719
Initial contact, 6-1728
Jurisdiction as to civil liability, 6-1694
Legal actions by debt collectors, 6-1690
Liability for violations, civil, 6-1692 et seq.; 6-1707
Determination of amount, 6-1693
Jurisdiction, 6-1694
Location information
Acquisition, 6-1680
Definition, 6-1679
Misleading representations by debt collectors prohibited, 6-1685
Mortgages, banks servicing not considered debt collectors, 6-1713
Multiple debts, 6-1689
Noncompliance, consequences of, 6-1730
Notification, written; validation of debts by, 6-1688
Officers of bank not considered debt collectors, 6-1716
Oppression of consumers prohibited, 6-1719
Penalties for violations, 6-1707
Postcards not to be used, 6-1725
Postdated instruments, 6-1724
Prohibitions, 6-1684 et seq.
Bank acting as debt collector, 6-1706; 6-1719 et seq.
Regular collection by bank for third party, 6-1709; 6-1712
Reports to Congress by Federal Trade Commission, 6-1698
Repossession of property, bank may threaten when justified, 6-1726
State, definition, 6-1679
State laws, relation to, 6-1699
State regulation, exemption for, 6-1700
Student loans, banks servicing not considered debt collectors, 6-1713
Swearing at consumers prohibited, 6-1684; 6-1719
Third party
Bank as debt collector for, 6-1709; 6-1712
Communication with by debt collectors, 6-1682; 6-1717; 6-1718
Threats
Repossession, of; permitted when justified, 6-1726
Violence, of; prohibited, 6-1684; 6-1719
Trade regulation rules for debt collection practices not to be promulgated, 6-1697
Trust departments of banks not considered debt collectors, 6-1714
Unfair practices by debt collectors, prohibition, 6-1686
Validation of debts, 6-1687 et seq.
Violations, civil liability for, 6-1692 et seq.; 6-1707
Determination of amount, 6-1693
Jurisdiction, 6-1694
Violence, threats of prohibited, 6-1719
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 6-1675 et seq.
See also Fair debt collection practices.
Coverage, 6-1703
Enforcement, 6-1695 et seq.
State laws, relation to, 6-1699
Summary, 6-1702 et seq.
Fair housing, 6-1450 et seq.
See also Fair Housing Act.
Administration of, authority to issue forms and other print matter, 8-109
Advertising requirements, 6-1500; 6-1501
Aggrieved person, definition, 6-1451.1
Agreements with state and local agencies, publication in Federal Register, 6-1471
Appraisals, 6-1454
Excessively low, 6-1484
Brokerage services, discrimination in provision of, 6-1454; 6-1455
Coercion prohibited, 6-1472; 6-1481
Complainant, definition, 6-1451.1
Complaints, filing, 6-1460
Compliance, self-testing and self-correction, 6-1466.5; 6-1466.6
Conciliation, 6-1459; 6-1460.2; 6-1460.3
Agreement, definition, 6-1451.2
Definition, 6-1451.2
Discriminatory housing practice
Definition, 6-1451
Policy statements, 6-153.1; 6-153.11 et seq.
Drugs, illegal
Addiction to or use of, not handicap, 6-1451.1
Manufacture or distribution of, person convicted of; exemption, 6-1456.2
Dwelling, definition, 6-1451
Educational activities in behalf of, 6-1459
Effective dates of prohibitions, 6-1452
Elderly, housing for, 6-1456.1; 6-1456.2
Equal housing lending poster, 6-1501
Familial status definition, 6-1451.1
Family, definition, 6-1451
Federal Register, publication of agreements with state and local agencies in, 6-1471
Financing of housing, discrimination in, 6-1454; 6-1478
Handicap
Definition, 6-1451.1
Sale or rental of housing, discrimination in, 6-1453.1 et seq.
Housing and Urban Development, secretary; administration by, 6-1457; 6-1458
Image, racially exclusive; creation prohibited, 6-1486
Insurance, terms and availability; discrimination prohibited, 6-1491
Intent to discriminate, expression prohibited, 6-1488
Interference prohibited, 6-1472; 6-1481
Intimidation prohibited, 6-1472; 6-1481
Prevention in fair housing cases, 6-1475; 6-1476
Investigations, 6-1460 et seq.
Lending practices, unlawfully discriminatory, 6-1482
See also Home mortgage disclosure.
Redlining, 6-1483
Women, toward, 6-1493
Local agencies administering fair housing laws, cooperation with, 6-1471
Minority loan applicants, more onerous terms or conditions for prohibited, 6-1490
Multifamily dwellings, covered; definition, 6-1453.4
Nonminorities, discriminatory acts having impact on, 6-1489
Occupancy restrictions, 6-1456.1
Onerous terms or conditions for minority loan applicants prohibited, 6-1490
Penalties for noncompliance, 6-1462
Person, definition, 6-1451
Poster requirements, 6-1501
Prevailing party, definition, 6-1451.2
Qualification standards, excessively burdensome; prohibited, 6-1489
Race
Exclusive image, creation of, 6-1486
Steering prohibited, 6-1492
Redlining, 6-1483
Religion, exemption for religious organizations, 6-1456
Rent, definition, 6-1451
Rental of housing, discrimination in, 6-1453 et seq.; 6-1479
Criteria for; arbitrary, subjective, or nonreviewable, 6-1485
Reports to Congress, 6-1458
Residential real estate–related transactions, 6-1454
Respondent
Additional or substitute, 6-1460.1
Definition, 6-1451.2
Sale of housing, discrimination in, 6-1453 et seq.; 6-1454; 6-1479
Self-testing for compliance and self-correction, 6-1466.5; 6-1466.6
Sex discrimination, lending practices, 6-1493
State, definition, 6-1451
State agencies administering fair housing laws, cooperation with, 6-1471
State laws, effect on, 6-1470
Steering, racial; prohibited, 6-1492
Subpoenas, 6-1462
Threats prohibited, 6-1472; 6-1481
Women, lending practices discriminatory toward; prohibition, 6-1493
Fair Housing Act, 6-1450 et seq.
See also Fair housing.
Appropriations for, 6-1473
Compliance, self-testing and self-correction, 6-1466.5; 6-1466.6
Enforcement, 6-065.53; 6-1466 et seq.; 6-1480; 6-5065.53
Policy statements, 6-153.1; 6-153.11 et seq.
Housing and Urban Development secretary
Administration by, 6-1457; 6-1458
Enforcement by, 6-1460 et seq.; 6-1463 et seq.
Rules to implement, 6-1467
State laws, effect on, 6-1470
Summary, 6-1477
False representation, 1-460 et seq.
Advertising, false; concerning banking operations, 1-458
Banking practices, as to, 1-460
Banks as debt collectors, prohibition, 6-1719
Bookkeeping entries, false, 1-462
Checks, false certification, 1-461
Credit extension, false statements to influence action on, 1-463
Debt collectors, by, 6-1685; 6-1719
Edge corporation obligations, that United States is liable for, 1-251
Foreign banking, banking corporation engaged in; by person connected with, 1-251
Fannie Mae—See Federal National Mortgage Association.
Farm Credit Administration
Bonds and debentures under Farm Credit Act, dealings in, 1-300
Equal credit opportunity, enforcement responsibilities, 6-065.5; 6-066; 6-101; 6-5065.5
Farm Credit System, Federal Reserve Banks as depositaries and fiscal agents for, 1-140
Truth in Lending Act, enforcement, 6-1052
Farmer Mac—See Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
Farmers
Agricultural credit corporations, loans to; discounts, 1-289
Farm lands
Loans on, by national banks, 1-208
FDIC—See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Federal Advisory Council
Creation, 1-106
Meetings, 1-106
Members, 1-106
Powers, 1-107
Federal agenciesSee also specific agency and regulatory topic.
Administrative procedure—See Administrative procedure.
Banking crimes, definition as to, 1-448
Claims against by affiliate or principal shareholder of insured depository institution; limitation, 1-398.29
Definition
Administrative procedure, as to, 1-502; 1-523
Banking crimes, as to, 1-448
International banking, as to, 1-562
Regulatory flexibility, as to, 1-522.1
Employers, not defined as regarding labor-management relations, 1-291
Foreign banking business, authorization, 2-242
Hearings—See Hearings.
Information
Availability, agencies' cooperation in, 1-322
See also Records available, this heading; Freedom of information.
Disclosures to banking agencies, privileges not affected by, 1-398.41
Information services available for Federal National Mortgage Association, 1-287
Labor-management relations, not defined as employers as to, 1-291
Records availability
See also Freedom of information.
Comptroller general, for; destruction of currency, 1-288
Federal Home Loan Banks, to, 1-285
Federal Housing Finance Board, 1-285
Federal National Mortgage Association, to, 1-287
Personal information, records containing, 8-311 et seq.
See also Privacy, at Federal Reserve Board records.
Securities and Exchange Commission, for, 1-286
Records preservation, 1-385.051
Rules, proposed; notification published in Federal Register, 1-507
Security registration reports, file of directives kept, 5-091
Whistleblower protections for employees, 1-399.55; 1-399.56
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
State member banks' investing in stock of, 3-447.13
Federal Communications Commission
Antitrust law, enforcement authority, 1-407
Federal courts
Action against agency or United States not to be dismissed because defendant is federal instrumentality, 1-524
Equal credit opportunity
Jurisdiction, 6-065.52; 6-5065.52
Costs and damages, awarding, 6-107
Relief for victims of discrimination, 6-107
Fair credit reporting, jurisdiction, 6-1571
Federal Reserve Board information release, court authority to order, 8-252 et seq.
Financial privacy, right to; federal court jurisdiction, 6-1779
Injunctions—See Injunctions.
Insured depository institutions
Acquisitions, appeal of disapproval, 1-347
Regulatory violations, disciplinary proceedings
Agency orders, enforcement of, 1-374
Appeal procedures, 1-372; 1-373
Civil penalties appeals and enforcement, 1-372 et seq.
Injunction authority, 1-361; 1-362; 1-374
Institution-affiliated party, suspension of; stay of order, 1-368
Subpoenas, enforcement of, 1-382
Temporary order terminating insurance, 1-355.6
Interlocking directorates among financial institutions, violations, 1-410
Judicial review—See Judicial review.
Jurisdiction—See Jurisdiction.
Real estate settlement procedures, jurisdiction, 6-1366
Right to financial privacy, federal court jurisdiction, 6-1779
Securities and Exchange Commission
Criminal proceedings for violations of regulations, 5-221 et seq.
Injunctions for violations of regulations, 5-221 et seq.
Investigative powers, enforcement, 5-220
Judicial review of orders and rules, 5-232 et seq.
Adverse action, person affected may obtain review, 5-234
Coordination of actions, 5-236; 5-238
Enforcement by court, 5-235
Exclusive jurisdiction, 5-233
Issue remanded to Commission, 5-233
Jurisdiction, 5-233; 5-241
Objections considered by court, 5-237
Offenses, jurisdiction, 5-241
Petition transmitted to by clerk of court, 5-232
Record filed in court by Commission, 5-232
Regulatory agencies enjoy same standing in such matters, 5-239
Stays, petitions not to operate as, 5-237
Suits, jurisdiction, 5-241
Mandamus, writs for violations of regulations, 5-222
Rate schedules for securities exchange members, may set aside, 5-047
Securities exchange members, rate schedules for set by, 5-047
Securities and Exchange Commission may set aside, 5-047
Self-regulatory organization, appointment of trustee for, 5-215
United States as defendant, actions not to be dismissed because, 1-524
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Depositaries for, Federal Reserve Banks as, 1-281
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 1-335 et seq.
See also Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
International Banking Act, reconciliation with, 1-575
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
See also Deposit insurance.
Affiliates
Examination of to determine effect of relationship on depository institution, 1-401.71
Bank acquisitions—See Bank acquisitions, at Emergency acquisitions.
Bank mergers
Deposit insurance approval authority, 1-386 et seq.
Reports on competitive factors, to, 3-1565; 8-106.2
Disclosure of, 3-1567
Certification of deposit insurance, 8-108.7
Community reinvestment, enforcement authority, 6-1248
Conservator for depository institution
Agreement or condition, enforcement of, 1-401.76
Consumer reports provided to, 6-1554
Undercapitalized institution, for
Exemption from corrective-action requirements, 1-400.71
State member bank, appointment as by Federal Reserve Board, 1-104.2
Currency and foreign transactions, enforcement responsibilities, 3-1707
Electronic fund transfers
Compliance inquiries, mailing address for, 6-358
Enforcement responsibility, 6-358; 6-393
Nonmember insured banks, jurisdiction over, 6-358; 6-393
Equal credit opportunity, enforcement responsibilities, 6-065.5; 6-066; 6-101; 6-5065.5
Examination of insured depository institutions—See Bank examination.
Expedited funds availability, enforcement authority, 9-065; 9-722
Fair credit reporting, enforcement authority, 6-1575
Fair debt collection practices, enforcement authority, 6-1696
Federal Reserve Bank to be depositary for, 1-273
Financial privacy
Consumer financial information, enforcement authority, 6-7382; 6-7383
Right to Financial Privacy Act, supervisory authority, 6-1752
Foreign bank having an insured branch, federal banking agency for, 1-336
Foreign bank supervisory authorities, cooperation with, 1-577
Insured state savings association, conversion into, consent authority, 1-396; 1-397
International Banking Act, enforcement powers, 1-574 et seq.
International lending supervision, equal representation as to, 3-672.37
Liquidating agent for depository institution, consumer reports provided to, 6-1554
Mergers and consolidations of insured depository institutions, approval authority, 1-386 et seq.
Privacy of financial information—See Financial privacy, this heading.
Receiver for depository institution
Agreement or condition, enforcement of, 1-401.76
Consumer reports provided to, 6-1554
State member bank, appointment as by Federal Reserve Board, 1-104.2
Records, availability
Federal Home Loan Banks, to, 1-285
Securities and Exchange Commission, to, 1-286
Reports of condition
Access to, 1-340; 1-341
Definition of terms, authority, 1-343
Filing of, 1-339 et seq.
Reports of examination, access to other agencies', 1-340
Right to financial privacy—See Financial privacy, this heading.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Records of federal agencies available to, 1-286
Securities, missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen; delegated authority concerning, 5-171
Securities transactions, regulatory agencies for persons engaging in, 5-021 et seq.
Clearing agencies, 5-022; 5-023
Government securities dealers, 5-025.1
Institutional investment managers, insured bank, 5-024
Investment discretion, persons exercising, 5-025
Municipal securities dealers, 5-021
Transfer agents, 5-022
Security measures of state banks, authority over, 1-472
State nonmember banks, federal banking agency for, 1-336
State nonmember insured bank, conversion into, consent authority, 1-396; 1-397
State savings associations, federal banking agency for, 1-336
Termination of deposit insurance, procedures, 1-355 et seq.; 1-383
Agreement or condition, enforcement of, 1-401.76
Truth in Lending Act, enforcement by, 6-1052
Truth in Savings Act, enforcement by, 6-6979
Federal employees—See Employees.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Examination frequency, authority to issue guidelines, 1-385.05
Flood hazard areas, consultation on regulations concerning loans in, 1-332
Home mortgage disclosure
Public access to data, implementation of system for, 6-5232.1; 6-5232.55
Statements, preparation of, 6-5211.1
Policy statements—See Policy statements and guidelines, at Interagency.
Federal fundsSee also Interbank transactions.
Deposit, definition; reserve requirements
Bank acting as trustee, 2-324.2
Broker acting as agent for depository institution purchasing, 2-305.3
Certificate of deposit, represented by, 2-325.24
Depository institutions' participation in market, 2-260.53
Investment companies and trusts, sale by; beneficial interest held by depository institution, 2-260.51
Nondepositories' participation in market, 2-260.54
Transaction-account reserve requirements, use of federal-funds transaction to evade, 2-260.11
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Currency and foreign transactions, enforcement responsibilities as to, 3-1707
Mortgage usury statutes, state; authority over, 1-609
Federal Home Loan Banks
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Demand balances held with not considered due-from deductions, reserve requirements, 2-307.6
Depositaries for, Federal Reserve Banks as, 1-274
Federal Reserve Banks as depositaries for, 1-274
Insured depository institutions' membership in, 1-398.27
Interlocks, management official; with depository institutions, 3-783; 3-806
Records and reports, access to, 1-285; 1-340
Stocks of, not qualified investments for community reinvestment purposes, 6-1277.2
Whistleblower protections for employees, 1-399.55; 1-399.56
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Exempted securities, 5-628.22
Mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by securing collateralized mortgage obligations, affiliate–member bank relations, 3-1189
Repurchase agreement on guaranteed securities, exemption from reserve requirements, 2-305.5
Federal Housing Administration
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Mortgages, not obligations of U.S. government; member bank relations with affiliates, 3-1124
Federal Housing Finance Board
Financial records transmittal, exception to cost reimbursement rule, 3-1207
Financial reports to be made available to by government agencies, 1-285
Reports of condition and examination, access to, 1-340
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Acceptances, dealings by Federal Reserve Banks, 1-135
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Agricultural paper
Debentures, purchase and sale, 1-126
Notes or paper payable to, discount on, 1-125
Federal land banks
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Examiner, offering gratuity or loan to; as criminal offense, 1-451
Acceptance as criminal offense, 1-452
Federal National Mortgage Association
Advances, Federal Reserve Bank; obligations of eligible as collateral for, 2-040
Depositaries for, Federal Reserve Banks as, 1-279
Margin requirements, stock exempted from, 5-622
Loan value, good faith, 5-624
Mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by securing collateralized mortgage obligations, affiliate–member bank relations, 3-1189
National bank, capital contributions to, 1-298
Records and information services of federal agencies available for, 1-287
Repurchase agreement on guaranteed securities, exemption from reserve requirements, 2-305.5
Federal Open Market Committee, 1-108 et seq.; 8-800 et seq.
See also Open market operations.
Actions, 8-809; 8-810
Delegation of authority, 8-810
Proposed, notice or public procedure not required, 8-811
Records of, 1-086; 8-830
Annual report of Board, in, 8-113
Chairman and Vice Chairman, 8-802
Credit aggregates, maintaining, 1-017
Delegation of authority, 8-810
Secretary, to, 8-113; 8-810
Emergency operations, 8-833
Federal Reserve Banks—See Open market operations.
Federal Reserve Board
Annual report, inclusion of FOMC actions, 8-113
Records kept by Board, 1-086
Foreign Currency Subcommittee, 8-802.5
Governing principles, 1-110
Information availability
Public access—See Freedom of information.
Managers, designation and functions of, 8-804
Meetings, 1-108; 8-807; 8-808
Public observation of not required, 8-811; 8-830
Members, 1-108
Monetary aggregates, maintaining, 1-017
Organizational rules, 8-800 et seq.; 8-840
Technical changes, 8-810
Policy actions—See Actions, this heading.
Procedural rules, 8-805 et seq.
Emergency operations, 8-833
Public proceedings not required, 8-811; 8-830
Technical changes, 8-810
Proposed action, notice or public procedure not required, 8-811
Regulations of, 1-109
Technical changes, 8-810
Secretary of, authority delegated to, 8-113
Staff designation and functions, 8-803
System Open Market Account—See Open market operations.
Vice chairman, 8-802
Federal Power Commission
Stock acquisitions reducing competition or creating monopolies, 1-404
Federal Register
Fair housing agreements with state and local agencies, publication in, 6-1471
Federal Open Market Committee published information, 8-816; 8-821.1
Federal Reserve Board notices, 8-200
Applications
Bank holding company, 8-023; 8-025; 8-026; 8-039
Merger applications, 8-025; 8-026
Reconsideration, notice of, 8-029
Electronic fund transfers, publication of staff interpretations, 6-358.1; 6-5358.1
Equal credit opportunity, publication of staff interpretations, 6-080
Information published by, description of, 8-249
Organization rules, publication of, 8-001
Procedural rules, publication of, 8-016
Public observation of meetings
Announcements, 8-407
Proposed rules, publication of, 8-429
Regulatory activities
Proposals and amendments, 8-017
Regulations under development or review, semiannual agenda, 8-040
Records systems maintained by federal agencies
Notice of existence and character of, 8-316
Rules governing access, publication of, 8-317
Rulemaking, notification of proposed rules published in, 1-507
Federal Reserve Act, 1-001 et seq.
Assistants to carry out act, appointment, 1-016
Expenses incurred in carrying out act, authorization, 1-016
National banks
Dissolution as penalty for violation of act, 1-009
Liability not impaired by, 1-010
Failure to accept terms of act, penalty, 1-008
Violations of act by director, penalty, 1-009
Prior statutes not affected by, 1-156
Sections 23A and 23B—See Affiliate–member bank relations; Regulation W.
Treasury, secretary of, powers reserved, 1-082
Violations of act, penalty, 1-464
National bank, by; penalty, 1-009
Federal Reserve agents, 1-040
Assistants, 1-041; 8-121.4
Bonds of, Federal Reserve Board power to require, 1-100; 9-833
Designation and duties of, 8-012
Federal Reserve notes, maintains custody of, 1-146
Gold certificates, maintains custody of, 1-146
Federal Reserve Banks
Accounting procedures—See Accounting procedures.
Accounts
Establishment with other Federal Reserve Banks, 1-134; 9-834
Approval of, Federal Reserve Board, 8-110
Foreign banks, accounts for and with, 7-075; 7-076; 7-082; 7-083; 9-834
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, authority to approve establishment in, 8-110
Foreign currency, accounts payable in, 7-075; 7-087
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
Overdrafts at or by, 4-052.85 et seq.
Addresses, list of, 8-014
Advances of credit by—See Credit, this heading.
Agents—See Federal Reserve agents.
Agreement corporation, ownership of shares of by Reserve Banks, 3-731
Agricultural paper, discount by, 1-112; 1-124 et seq.
Assessments by Federal Reserve Board, 1-079
Audits of, annual, 1-105.2
Authority delegated from Federal Reserve Board, 8-121 et seq.
Authority to commence business, 1-025
Balances with—See also Reserve requirements.
Nonmember banks, to offset deposits and collections in transit, 9-830; 9-1563
Bank acceptances, dealing in as open market operation, 1-129
Bank holding companies
Divestiture, role in, 4-186
Financial contracts, notification of Federal Reserve Banks, 4-830
Bills of exchange
Dollar exchange, acquired from member banks to create, 1-122
Open market operations, dealing in, 1-129; 1-132; 9-834
Board of directors, 1-026
See also Directors, this heading.
Administration of bank affairs by, 1-028
Agent, Federal Reserve—See Federal Reserve agents.
Appointments by, 1-024
Bank merger application approval authority, interest affecting, 8-106.2
Branch offices, of—See Branch offices, this heading.
Chairman, appointment by Federal Reserve Board, 1-040
Federal Reserve agent, as—See Federal Reserve agents.
Credit extended by, 1-028
Deputy chairman appointed by Federal Reserve Board, 1-040
Duties, 1-027
Expenses, 1-042
Meetings pending organization, 1-043
Member bank activities, monitoring, 1-028
Regulations prescribed by, 1-028
Vacancies, 1-044
Bonded indebtedness, surplus net income applied to reduction, 1-049
Bonds issued under Farm Credit Act, dealings in, 1-300
Branch offices, 1-018 et seq.
Addresses, list of, 8-014
Buildings
Contract-cost limitations, 1-085
Erection, approval authority, 1-020
Directors
Records on directors maintained by Board, description, 8-347
Establishment, 1-018
Map, 8-014
Budget, operating; reductions commensurate with decline in services, 1-105; 9-1562
Buildings—See Branch offices, this heading.
Business, authority to commence, 1-025
Bylaws, prescription by board of directors, 1-024
Cable transfers, dealing in as open market operation, 1-129
Capital
Increase or decrease of, 1-045
Minimum for commencing business, 1-016
Capital stock—See Capital stock of Reserve Banks.
Central banks of foreign countries—See Central banks.
Certificate of organization, 1-022
Acknowledgment, 1-023
Filing, 1-023
Checks
Collection services—See Collection of checks and other items, this heading.
Deposit, received on at par, 1-152; 9-830; 9-1563
False certification by officers or employees, unlawful, 1-293
Circulating notes, receipt from Comptroller of the Currency, 1-024
Collection of checks and other items, 9-775 et seq.
Account, definition, 9-776
Administrative Reserve Bank, definition, 9-776
Agent or subagent of owner, Reserve Bank as, 9-787
Bank, definition, 9-776
Bank draft, definition, 9-776
Banking day, definition, 9-776
Bank suspension or closing, payments stopped, 9-805
Binding effect on parties, 9-780
Cash item
Definition, 9-776
Payment of, 9-793.01
Return of, 9-799
Charge-back of unpaid items, 9-805
Check, definition, 9-777
Clearing institutions, definition, 9-779
Closed bank, 9-805
Deposit, receipt of items on at par, 1-152; 9-831; 9-1564
Depository institutions, definition as to, 9-779
Electronic item, definition, 9-777
Warranties for, 9-784; 9-801.1
Fees for services, pricing policy; fee schedule coverage, 1-105; 9-1562; 9-1567
Foreign correspondent, definition, 9-779
Foreign items, 9-782
Funds availability and credit for items received, 9-796 et seq.
Government items and senders, 9-781
International organization, definition, 9-779
Item, definition, 9-777
Liability, 9-787 et seq.; 9-795; 9-801.1
Limitation on, 9-789.1
Sender's, 9-784; 9-784.1
Nonbank payor, 9-794
Definition, 9-778
Noncash item
Credit for and availability of proceeds, 9-797; 9-798
Definition, 9-778
Operating circulars governing handling of, 9-780
Payment of, 9-794
Presenting for acceptance, 9-792
Operating circulars, 9-780; 9-781; 9-796; 9-798
Paying bank, definition, 9-778
Payments mechanisms, 9-793 et seq.
Presenting items for payment, 9-790 et seq.
Records on individuals not part of clearing function, 8-385
Returned check, definition, 9-778
Return of cash items, 9-799
Return of checks, 9-800 et seq.
Agreement, between paying and returning banks, 9-801
Charge-back, 9-805
Credit, time schedule, 9-796
Non–Reserve Banks, handling by, 9-800
Recovery, 9-802; 9-803
Settlement, 9-804
Routing designation, reliance on, 9-788
Sender, definition, 9-779
Sending items, agreement and recovery mechanisms, 9-783 et seq.
Status, warranties, and liabilities, 9-783 et seq.
Suspension of bank, 9-805
Time limits for acting on items, extension criteria, 9-806
Unpaid items, 9-805
Warranties
Breach of, attachment of security interest, 9-801.1
Government entities, by, 9-807
Paying or returning banks, by, 9-801; 9-801.1
Reserve Banks, by, 9-785; 9-789
Sending banks, by, 9-784 et seq.
Collections of member banks and nonmember banks, receipts from, 1-111; 9-830; 9-1563
Collective bargaining—See Labor-management relations.
Commercial paper, discount by, 1-112
Commodity Credit Corporation, depositaries for, 1-280
Conservators, Federal Reserve Banks as depositaries for accounts of, 1-283
Contracts
Building—See Branch offices, this heading.
Foreign entities, with, 7-074; 7-082; 7-084
Power to make, 1-024
Corporate powers, 1-024
Court of law or equity, standing in, 1-024
Credit, 2-001 et seq.
Advances
Auction facility, 2-010; 2-015
Collateral, information about acceptability of, 2-007
Collateral advances, 2-006
Corporations, to, 2-030
Depository institutions, to, 2-006 et seq.; 2-040
Examinations in connection with, 1-104.1
Foreign banks, to, 2-001; 2-031
Foreign deposits, prohibitions in connection with deposit insurance not to affect, 1-401.32
Individuals, to, 2-030
Limitations, 2-026
Member banks, to, 1-087 et seq.; 1-118; 2-025
Non–depository institutions, to, 2-010; 2-030
Partnerships, to, 2-030
Promissory notes, on, 1-118
Term auction facility, 2-010; 2-015
Undercapitalized depository institution, to, 2-002; 2-005; 2-011; 2-012; 2-026 et seq.
United States obligations, on, 1-123
Collateral advances, 2-006
Discounts, 1-112 et seq.; 1-120; 2-060 et seq.
Acceptances, 1-116; 2-050
Agricultural paper, 1-112; 1-124 et seq.
Commercial paper, 1-112
Consumer loans, 2-060
Corporations, to, 1-113; 2-029
Depository institutions, for, 2-006 et seq.; 2-032; 2-035
Examinations in connection with, 1-104.1
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, for, 1-125
Finance-company paper, 2-060
Foreign banks, 1-123.1; 2-001; 2-031
Foreign deposits, prohibitions in connection with deposit insurance not to affect, 1-401.32
Individuals, for, 1-113; 2-029
Industrial paper, 1-112
Limitation on paper of one borrower, 1-115
Mortgage-company notes, 2-062
Partnerships, to, 1-113; 2-029
Privileges, administration of, 1-168.4; 2-225
Rates, establishment, 1-133
Regulation of, 1-120
Sight drafts, 1-114
Undercapitalized depository institutions, for, 2-011; 2-012
Emergency credit
Member banks, to, 1-087
Non–depository institutions, to, 2-010; 2-039
Indirect credit for others prohibited, 2-007
Loss to insurance fund, assessments for, 2-013
Objectives, 2-002
Powers of banks, 2-029 et seq.
Primary, 2-008; 2-036
Liquidity management, use of primary credit program in, 2-075
Rates, 2-014
Report to Federal Reserve Board regarding undue use of credit by member banks, 1-028
Seasonal credit, 2-009; 2-038
Rates, 2-014
Secondary, 2-008; 2-037
Rates, 2-014
Credit information, furnishing to foreign banks, 7-092
Debentures issued under Farm Credit Act, dealings in, 1-300
Delegated authority from Federal Reserve Board, 8-121 et seq.
Depositaries, as
International funds
Asian Development Bank, for, 9-840
Inter-American Development Bank, for, 9-837
International Development Association, for, 9-838
International Finance Corporation, for, 9-839
International Monetary Fund, for, 9-836
United States funds, 1-138
Commodity Credit Corporation, for, 1-280
Conservators' accounts, for, 1-283
Farm Credit System funds, for, 1-140
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, for, 1-281
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, for, 1-273
Federal Home Loan Banks, for, 1-274
Federal National Mortgage Association, for, 1-279
Government National Mortgage Association, for, 1-279
Housing and Urban Development, Department of; for, 1-276
Postal Service Fund, for, 1-282
Small Business Administration, for, 1-277
Small Business Investment Companies, for, 1-278
Directors, 1-029 et seq.
See also Board of directors, this heading.
Checks, false certification by director unlawful, 1-293
Class A directors, 1-030
Candidates serving more than one member bank ineligible, 1-038
Member banks classification for electing, authority, 8-121.96
Nomination and election, 1-036; 1-037; 1-039
Selection considerations, 8-176
Class B directors, 1-031
Bank employees, directors, or officers ineligible, 1-034
Member banks classification for electing, authority, 8-121.96
Nomination and election, 1-036; 1-037; 1-039
Selection considerations, 8-176
Class C directors, 1-032
Appointment by Federal Reserve Board, 1-040
Bank employees, directors, officers, or stockholders ineligible, 1-035
Selection considerations, 8-176
Compensation, 1-042
Conflicts of interest, 8-168 et seq.
Congressional representative ineligible, 1-033
Records concerning maintained by Board, description, 8-347
Senators ineligible, 1-033
Suspendable or removable by Federal Reserve Board, 1-097
Terms of, 1-044
Discounts by—See Credit, this heading.
Dissolution, disposition of surplus, 1-049
Dividends, 1-048
Drafts
Member banks, acquired from to create dollar exchange, 1-122
Received on deposit at par, 1-152; 9-831; 9-1564
Earnings, division, 1-048 et seq.
Disposition of surplus on dissolution or liquidation, 1-049
Dividends, 1-048
Surplus fund, 1-048
Edge corporation, ownership of shares by, 3-731
Electronic fund transfers, jurisdiction over state member bank transactions, 6-358
Embezzlement, 1-457
Emergency Loan Guarantee Board, fiscal agents for, 1-558
Employees
Collective bargaining and unionization—See Labor-management relations.
Compensation and expenses, 1-042
Federal Reserve notes, wrongful issuance by, 1-455
Law enforcement officers, uniform regulations for, 8-630 et seq.
Authority, 1-104.4
Records maintained on
List and descriptions, 8-333 et seq.
Privacy Act exemptions, 8-326; 8-370
Whistleblower protections, 1-399.55; 1-399.56
Employers, not defined as regarding labor-management relations, 1-291
Equal credit opportunity, enforcement responsibilities, 6-065.5; 6-066; 6-5065.5
Examinations by—See Bank examination.
Examinations of, by Federal Reserve Board, 1-092; 2-239
Exchange Stabilization Fund, special drawing rights redeemed from, 1-290
Farm Credit Act, dealings in bonds and debentures issued under, 1-300
Farm Credit System funds, depositaries and fiscal agents for, 1-140
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, depositaries for, 1-281
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, depositaries for, 1-273
Federal Home Loan Banks, depositaries for, 1-274
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Acceptances of, dealings in, 1-135
Federal National Mortgage Association
Depositaries for, 1-279
Records of federal agencies available for, 1-287
Federal Open Market Committee
Emergency, actions delegated to Banks during, 8-833
Membership, 8-801
Participation of Federal Reserve Banks with, 1-109; 7-078.2
Federal Reserve Board, supervision by—See Federal Reserve Board.
Federal Reserve notes—See Federal Reserve notes.
Fees for services to depository institutions—See Fees.
Financial contracts of bank holding companies, notification of Federal Reserve Banks, 4-830
Financial services—See Services to depository institutions, this heading.
Fiscal agents of United States, as, 1-138
Emergency Loan Guarantee Board, 1-558
Expenses reporting and payment, 7-091
Farm Credit System, for, 1-140
Federal Reserve Board supervision, 7-091
Internal revenue taxes, receipt by, 1-269
Taxes, receipt by, 1-269
United States savings bonds, redemption and liability for losses, 1-270
Foreign correspondents, appointment of, 9-834
Foreign entities
Central banks, suits involving receipt of property from; jurisdiction, 1-254
Correspondents of, 1-134
Establishment of account, Federal Reserve Board approval, 8-110
Relationships and transactions with, 1-136; 7-070 et seq.
Visitors, foreign, prior notification, 7-084
Accounting procedures, 7-084
Accounts with and for—See Accounts, this heading.
Banker's acceptances, purchase of; guarantees termination, 7-085
Credit information, furnishing to, 7-092
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, authority to approve accounts with, 8-110
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
United States currency shipments, acceptance of, 7-093
Foreign obligations
Dealings in, 1-131
Security for advances to member banks, as, 1-088
Foreign states
Banking relationships and transactions with, 7-070 et seq.
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
Suits involving receipt of property from, jurisdiction, 1-254
Funds
Surplus, 1-048
Transfers among Federal Reserve Banks, 1-153; 9-832; 9-1565
See also Wire transfers of funds.
Gold
Bonds, exchange, 1-164
Certificates, deposited in Federal Reserve Banks, 1-154
Expenses for, 1-155
Dealing in, 1-130
Deposited in, 1-154
Expenses for depositing in, 1-155
Notes, exchange, 1-164; 1-166
Reserve, surplus earnings to supplement, 1-049
Government depositaries, as, 1-138; 1-269
Collection functions, 9-781
Internal revenue taxes, receipt of, 1-269
Taxes, receipt of, 1-269
Government National Mortgage Association, depositaries for, 1-279
Housing and Urban Development, Department of; depositaries for, 1-276
Industrial paper, discount, 1-112
International banking operations
Facilities, notification of establishment, 2-206.13
Filing and processing procedures, 3-557
Jurisdiction in suits involving, 1-253; 1-254
Labor-management relations, not defined as employer regarding, 1-291
Law enforcement officers, uniform regulations for, 8-630 et seq.
Authority, 1-104.4
Liability
Collection services, 9-787 et seq.; 9-795
Shareholders, of, 1-007
United States savings bonds, for losses on, 1-270
Liquidation
Federal Reserve Board, by, 1-099
Surplus, division of, 1-049
Loan
Fee, personal; requesting or accepting for procuring loan; as criminal offense, 1-453
Gift, requesting or accepting for procuring loan; as criminal offense, 1-454 et seq.
Losses
Board, charged off by, 1-098
United States savings bonds, liability for losses on redemption; relief from, 1-270
Master account and services database, 1-105.3
Member banks, dealings with—See also Member banks.
Affiliate relations with—See Affiliate–member bank relations.
Capital stock acquisition and retirement, approval of, 3-1505
Collections of, receipt from by Federal Reserve Banks, 1-111
Conduct of, monitoring, 1-028
Credit, undue use reported to Federal Reserve Board, 1-028
Deposits, receipt from by Federal Reserve Banks, 1-111
Edge corporation not to become, 1-241
United States bonds, purchase from, 1-159
Allotment by Federal Reserve Board, 1-160
Federal Reserve notes, taking out for, 1-162
Payment, 1-161
Transfer, 1-161
Naming, 1-005
National agricultural credit corporations, dealings in acceptances of, 1-135
National banks, stock subscriptions by, 1-006; 3-478
Application for, 1-021
Obligations
Dealings in, 1-131
Foreign, as security for advances by member banks, 1-088
Officers
Appointment of, 1-024
Compensation, 1-042
Expenses, 1-042
False certification of checks, by; unlawful, 1-293
Suspension or removal by Federal Reserve Board, 1-097
Open market operations—See Open market operations.
Operating circulars
Collection services, 9-780; 9-781; 9-796; 9-798
FedNow transfers, 9-829; 9-880.2
Fedwire transfers, 9-812; 9-852
Organization
Addresses, list of, 8-014
Application, 1-021
Certificate, 1-022
Acknowledgment, 1-023
Filing, 1-023
Delegation of authority, 8-013
Map, 8-014
Priced-services activities, 9-1570
Rules of organization, 8-012; 8-015
Postal Service Fund, depositaries for, 1-282
Powers, 1-111 et seq.; 2-029 et seq.; 9-830; 9-1563
Corporate, 1-024
Processing procedures, international banking operations, 3-557
Promissory notes, advances on to member banks, 1-118
Purchases, Federal Reserve Board regulation of, 1-120
Rates of discount, establishment, 1-133
Records
Federal National Mortgage Association, available for, 1-287
Securities and Exchange Commission, available for, 1-286
Rediscounts
Agricultural paper, 1-125
Federal Reserve Banks, among, 1-093; 2-239
Reorganization by Federal Reserve Board, 1-099
Reports
Accounts with foreign banks, 7-076; 7-083
Weekly statements to participating banks, 7-084
Annual, 1-083
Condition, of; filing and access requirements, 1-340; 1-341
Conferences and negotiations with foreign entities, 7-073; 7-079; 7-079.1; 7-081; 7-084
Examination, access to, 1-340
Regulation U, under; to be filed with, 5-856
Sales, regulation by Federal Reserve Board, 1-120
Securities and Exchange Commission, records available for, 1-286
Security program, 3-373
Services to depository institutions
Consolidation across District lines, policy statement, 9-1577
Fees for—See Fees.
Guidelines for provision of, 9-1573
Public comment on, guidelines, 9-1574
Surpluses and shortfalls, policy statement, 9-1576
Withdrawal from service line, factors for evaluating requests, 9-1575
Shareholders—See Capital stock of Reserve Banks.
Sight drafts, discount or purchase, 1-114
Small Business Administration, depositaries for, 1-277
Small Business Investment Companies, depositaries for, 1-278
Special drawing rights
Exchange Stabilization Fund, redemption from, 1-290
Secretary of the Treasury, issue by, 1-290
State member banks located in District—See also State member banks.
Capital stock acquired—See Capital stock of Reserve Banks.
Changes in business not involving risk, approval, 3-428
Electronic fund transfers, jurisdiction over, 6-358
Federal Reserve System membership, authority as to voluntary withdrawal, 3-486
Fiduciary functions, undertaking of; approval procedures, 3-429; 3-450
Stock—See Capital stock of Reserve Banks.
Suits involving, jurisdiction, 1-253; 1-254
Surplus fund, 1-048
Suspension of operations by Federal Reserve Board, 1-099
Taxes
Exemption, 1-050
Internal revenue, receipt as government depositary, 1-269
Treasury secretary, special drawing rights issued to, 1-290
Unionization—See Labor-management relations.
United States
Bonds, purchase from member banks, 1-159 et seq.
Exchange of Treasury bonds, 1-166
Fiscal agent for, 1-138
Obligations, dealing in, 1-131
Savings bonds, redemption and liability for losses, relief from, 1-270
Vacancies on board of directors, 1-044
Whistleblower protections for employees, 1-399.55; 1-399.56
Wire transfer of funds—See Wire transfers of funds.
Federal Reserve Board
Annual report, 1-083
Applications, consideration of—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board), at Procedural.
Assessments of Federal Reserve Banks, 1-079
Audits
Annual independent, 1-105.2
Office of Inspector General, by, 8-011
Authority, delegation of—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Bank holding companies
Acquisition of bank interest, untimely request for reconsideration of action, 4-268
Acquisitions, approval, 4-066
Stay because of antitrust law, 4-096
Applications
Powers as to, 4-088
Request for approval prior to filing, 4-636
Examinations, powers as to, 4-088
Extension of credit by without approval by Board, 4-510
Nonbanking activities, expansion without Board approval; violation, 4-740
Orders as to, 4-083
Judicial review, 4-093
Penalties, assessment of, 4-091
Regulations as to, 4-083
Untimely request for reconsideration of action; acquisition of bank interest, 4-268
Borrowing privileges, administration of, 1-168.4; 2-225
Chairman
Appointment and term of office, 1-078; 8-002
Delegation of functions—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Check float reduction and pricing, 9-1579 et seq.
Implementation schedule, 9-1584
Civil penalties, assessment, 3-1605; 8-086.3 et seq.; 8-100
Community reinvestment, enforcement authority, 6-1248
Consumer leasing
Estimates, disclosures as; authority to permit, 6-551
Model disclosure forms, authority to establish, 6-556.1
State law, determinations pertaining to, 6-529; 6-556
Update and clarify regulations, authority to, 6-556.1
Credit aggregates, maintaining, 1-017
Credit control
Extent of, 1-540
Regulations concerning, 1-537
Credit transactions, limitations and prohibitions on, 1-540
Currency and foreign transactions, enforcement responsibilities as to, 3-1707
Debt collection—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board), at Procedural.
Delegation of authority, 1-102; 8-013; 8-102 et seq.
Director of Banking Supervision and Regulation Division, to, 8-108 et seq.
Director of Consumer and Community Affairs Division, to, 8-109 et seq.
Director of Financial Stability Division, to, 8-114
Director of International Finance Division, to, 8-110
Director of Monetary Affairs Division, to, 8-111
Director of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Division, to, 8-112
Federal Reserve Banks, to, 8-121 et seq.
General Counsel of Board, to, 8-107 et seq.
Members of Board, to; by Chairman, 8-105 et seq.
Review of actions at delegated level, 8-104
Secretary of Board, to, 8-108 et seq.
Secretary of Federal Open Market Committee, to, 8-113
Summary, 8-157
Deposit insurance requirements
Bank holding companies
Cease-and-desist orders against, 1-358
Federal banking agency for, 1-344
Bank obligations, designation as deposits for, 1-335.4
National bank officials removal, final determination by, 1-366
Regulatory violations, hearings procedure, 1-372
Reports of condition
Definition of terms, consultative authority, 1-343
Filing schedule determination, 1-341
State member banks
Certification, authority of, 8-108.7
Conversion into, consent authority, 1-396
Federal banking agency for, 1-336
Mergers and consolidations, approval authority, 1-387
Termination procedures, 1-383
Deposit of funds, 1-080
Discounts
Federal Reserve Banks, regulation of, 1-120
Rates, establishment, 1-133
Privileges, administration of, 1-168.4; 2-225
Economic developments and prospects
Monetary policy and, 1-017
Reports on, 1-017.1; 1-017.2
Edge corporations
Authorization, 1-227 et seq.; 2-241 et seq.
Regulation by Board, 2-231
Electronic fund transfers, authority as to, 6-300
Administrative enforcement, 6-358; 6-393
Annual report, 6-394
Federal law
Exemption from; state law, 6-338; 6-5338
Preemption of state law, determination of, 6-337; 6-395; 6-5337
Regulatory authority, 6-364; 6-365
Staff interpretations, issuance of, 6-358.1
Embezzlement, 1-457
Employees of Board, 1-103
Conduct and responsibilities—See Employee responsibilities and conduct.
Delegation of functions to—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Equal employment opportunity—See Equal employment opportunity (Federal Reserve Board).
Federal Reserve notes, wrongful issuance by, 1-455
Former, limitations on activities, 8-601 et seq.
Law enforcement officers, uniform regulations for, 8-630 et seq.
Authority, 1-104.4
Records on—See Privacy.
Equal access to Board programs—See Equal employment opportunity (Federal Reserve Board), at Program accessibility.
Equal credit opportunity
Annual reports to Congress, 6-110
Enforcement responsibilities, 6-101; 6-111
Exemptions to states, granting, 6-105
Regulations for enforcement, 6-099
Equal employment opportunity—See Equal employment opportunity (Federal Reserve Board).
Examinations—See also Bank examination.
Federal Reserve Banks, of, 1-092; 2-239
Member banks, of, 1-060; 1-061
Expedited funds availability, enforcement authority, 9-722
Expenses, 1-080
Export trading companies
Subsidiaries, proposed investment in; review by Board, 3-738
Time period for action by Board, 3-654
Extensions of credit by bank holding companies without approval by Board, 4-510
Fair credit reporting, enforcement authority, 6-1575
Fair debt collection practices, enforcement authority, 6-1696
Federal Advisory Council, conferring with, 1-107
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, reconciliation with International Banking Act, 1-575
Federal Open Market Committee, records kept, 1-086
Federal Reserve agents, supervision of—See Federal Reserve agents.
Federal Reserve Banks, supervision of, 1-101
Chairman of board of directors, appointment, 1-040
Check-collection services, fixing of charges for, 9-831; 9-1564
Credit, undue use by member banks reported to Board, 1-028
Delegation of functions to—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Deputy chairman of board of directors appointed by, 1-040
Directors
Class C directors to be designated by Board, 1-032
Suspension or removal by Board, 1-097
Discounts, regulation of, 1-120
Rates, 1-133
Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, responsibilities of, 8-007
Examination by Board, 1-092; 2-239
Fees for services to depository institutions, promulgation of pricing policy, 1-105; 9-1562; 9-1566; 9-1568
Fiscal agent of United States, supervision, 7-091
Foreign accounts, operating principles and procedures, 7-084
Foreign banks, relationships and transactions with
Accounts and correspondent relationships, authority over, 9-834
Authority over, 7-070 et seq.
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
Funds transfer among, regulatory authority, 1-153; 9-832; 9-1565
International funds, as depositaries for; regulatory authority, 9-836 et seq.
Liquidation by Board, 1-099
Losses, charging off, 1-098
Master account and services, maintenance of public database recording access to, 1-105.3
Officers, suspension or removal by Board, 1-097
Open market operations
Bills payable in foreign currencies, purchase or sale, 7-088
Investment purchases, principles governing, 7-094
Purchases, regulation of, 1-120
Rediscounts among, permission, 1-093
Reorganization by Board, 1-099
Sales, regulation of, 1-120
Stock transfer, rules governing, 1-015; 3-479
Suspension by Board, 1-099
Federal Reserve Bulletin—See Federal Reserve Bulletin.
Federal Reserve cities, reclassification by, 1-096
Federal Reserve notes—See Federal Reserve notes.
Fees—See Fees.
Financial market utilities, designated
Authorization, 9-1629; 9-1634
Regulation by Board, 9-1600
Financial privacy, right to; supervisory authority, 6-1752
Float reduction and pricing, 9-1579 et seq.
Implementation schedule, 9-1584
Foreign banking business, 1-227 et seq.
Authorization, 1-227; 2-241 et seq.
Board members not to be directors, officers, or stockholders, 1-240
Foreign bank supervisory authorities, cooperation with, 1-577; 3-615
Freedom of information, delegated authority, 8-107.1
Foreign banks, reserve requirements, 1-567
Former members and employees, limitations on activities, 8-601 et seq.
Functions, delegation of, 1-102
Funds, deposit, 1-080
Hearings—See Hearings, at Federal Reserve Board proceedings.
Home mortgage disclosure, annual report, 6-5239
Identity theft, authority to issue regulations, 6-1568.4
Information availability
Public access to Board records—See Freedom of information.
Inspector general
Records of, 8-356; 8-357
Responsibilities of, 8-011
Interest on deposits, prescribing rules for advertising, 1-176
Interlocking directorates among member banks and other financial institutions prohibited, enforcement, 1-406
Exceptions, authority to grant, 8-107.4
International Banking Act
Enforcement powers, 1-574 et seq.
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, reconciliation with, 1-575
Investments abroad, consent authority—See International banking operations.
Law enforcement officers, uniform regulations for, 8-630 et seq.
Authority, 1-104.4
Loans by member banks
Officers, directors, and shareholders, to; prescription of rules and regulations, 3-1016
Management official interlocks, relationships permitted by agency order, 3-785; 3-824
Meetings
Public observation of—See Public participation.
Quorum, 8-002
Prompt action in absence of, 8-105.3
Members
Appointment, 1-077
Corporations engaged in foreign banking, not to be directors, officers, or stockholders of, 1-240
Delegation of functions to, by Chairman—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Federal Open Market Committee membership, 8-801
Former, limitations on activities, 8-601 et seq.
Ineligibility for service to member banks, 1-078
Limitations on activities of former members, 8-601 et seq.
Officers or stockholders of banks, prohibition, 1-080
Organizational rules, 8-002
Qualification, 1-077
Records on, 8-343
Term of office, 1-078
Vacancies, president to fill during Senate recess, 1-081
Monetary policy objectives, 1-017
National bank, conversion from state bank; points to be considered, 1-057
Notices—See also Federal Register.
Charges, notice of; amendment authority, 8-105
Ombudsman, Office of the, 3-1586.1
Orders
Bank holding companies, as to, 4-083
Judicial review, 4-093
Cease-and-desist—See Cease-and-desist orders.
Consent enforcement orders, delegated authority, 8-107.4
Enforcement, authority of Board's general counsel, 8-108.4
Management official interlocks, relationships permitted by, 3-785; 3-824
Modification of, authority to grant, 8-108
Organizational rules—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board).
Policy statements—See Policy statements and guidelines.
Powers, 1-091 et seq.; 2-239
Delegation of functions—See Delegation of authority, this heading.
Federal Reserve agents, requiring bonds of, 1-100; 9-833
Federal Reserve Banks, supervision of—See Federal Reserve Banks, this heading.
Federal Reserve cities, reclassification, 1-096
Federal Reserve notes, issuance and retirement, 1-095
Law enforcement officers, authorization of, 1-104.4
Reclassification of Federal Reserve cities, 1-096
Regulatory authority, 1-104.3
Reserve requirements, suspension, 1-094
Rules and regulations, issuance of, 1-100
Privacy of consumer financial information, enforcement authority, 6-7382; 6-7383
Procedural rules—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board).
Published information, 8-200 et seq.
See also Freedom of information.
Federal Reserve Bulletin—See Federal Reserve Bulletin.
Quorum—See Meetings, this heading.
Reclassification of Federal Reserve cities, 1-096
Reconsideration of action, untimely request for; acquisition of bank interest by bank holding company, 4-268
Records
Access to—See Freedom of information.
Personal information—See Privacy.
Federal Home Loan Banks and Federal Housing Finance Board, available to, 1-285
Federal Open Market Committee policies, of, 1-086
Securities and Exchange Commission, available to, 1-286
Regulations
See also entries for specific regulations.
Corrections and conforming amendments, authority of secretary of Board, 8-106
Improving; policy statement, 8-040
See also Regulatory flexibility.
Reports by
Access to, 8-200.1
Advances to critically undercapitalized banks, excess loss on; report to Congress, 2-027
Annual reports to Congress, 1-083
See also specific topics, this subheading.
Bank Holding Company Act
Administration of, annual report, 4-085
Nonbanking activities, approvals of, 4-080.62
Bank mergers and consolidations, reports on competitive factors, 3-1565; 3-1567
Congress, to, 1-083
See also this subheading generally.
Economic developments and prospects, reports to Congress, 1-017.1; 1-017.2
Electronic Fund Transfer Act, administration of; annual report, 6-394
Expedited Funds Availability Act, exceptions to prevent fraud loss, 9-700
Federal Open Market Committee actions, annual report, 8-113
Federal Reserve System work force, report to Congress on; use of personnel records for, 8-345
Government in the Sunshine Act, 8-433
Home mortgage disclosure, annual report on need for certain data collection, 6-5239
Monetary policy objectives, reports, 1-017.1; 1-017.2
Open market operations, annual report
Board policies and operations, 1-086
Federal Open Market Committee actions, 8-113
Privacy Act requirements
Annual report, 8-331
Records systems changes, privacy impact report, 8-330
Reserve requirements
Supplemental, reports to Congress, 2-219
Waiver of limit, 2-217
Securities and Exchange Commission, availability to, 8-108.92
Securities Exchange Act, activities under and recommendations concerning; annual report, 5-228
Reports to—See specific topic of report or reporting entity.
Reserve accounts, withdrawal of uncollected funds refused, 2-170
Right to financial privacy, supervisory authority, 6-1752
Rules of organization and procedure—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board).
Securities
Bank, authority, 5-083
Dealers extending credit, reports to, 5-172
Securities Exchange Act
Activities under and recommendations concerning; annual report, 5-228
Power to define terms, 5-030
Securities registration, Board not to require for offering, 5-678
Securities transactions, regulatory agency for persons engaging in, 5-021 et seq.
Clearing agencies, 5-022; 5-023
Government securities dealers, 5-025.1
Institutional investment managers, 5-024
Investment discretion, persons exercising, 5-025
Lost, missing, or stolen; delegated authority over, 5-171
Margin requirements
Adjustment of, 5-050
Rules and regulations governing, 5-049 et seq.
Mortgage-related securities, restrictions as to for brokers, dealers, and exchanges, 5-055.1; 5-067
Municipal securities dealers, 5-021
Reports from dealers extending credit, 5-172
Rulemaking powers, 5-225
Small business–related securities, restrictions as to for brokers, dealers, and exchanges, 5-055.1; 5-067
Transfer agents, 5-022
Security devices and procedures, authority to regulate, 1-472; 1-472.1
State bank, conversion to national bank; points for consideration, 1-057
State member banks, authority over—See also State member banks.
Capital adequacy, 3-326
Clearing agencies, acting as, 3-252
Employee Retirement Income Security Act violations by, notification of to Department of Labor, 8-108.7
Federal Reserve membership, conditions of; prescription of, 3-425 et seq.
Eligibility determination, 3-434 et seq.
Transfer agents, registration, 3-251
Trust business, permission required, 3-425
Stress tests, as enhanced prudential standards
Authorization, 4-793
Regulation by Board, 4-783 et seq.
Transaction account, determination, 1-168.1; 2-212
Truth in lending
Enforcement by, 6-1052
Model clauses and forms as to, publication, 6-1042; 6-1043
Regulations as to, prescription, 6-1042
Reports on
Administration of, 6-1069
Credit card price and availability information, 6-1102.1
United States bonds, allotment of to be purchased from member banks, 1-160
Untimely request for reconsideration of action, acquisition of bank interest by bank holding company, 4-268
Vice chairman, 1-078
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Bank holding company and merger applications, publication of orders, 8-027
Federal Open Market Committee, published information, 8-816
Federal Reserve Districts, 1-004 et seq.
Apportionment, 1-004
Boundaries
Designation of, 1-021
Map, 8-014
Cities
Establishment, 1-004; 3-477
Map, 8-014
Status as to reserve cities, 1-016
Establishment, 1-004; 3-477
Organization
Committee, functions and powers, 1-004; 1-005
Rules of, 8-012
Federal Reserve notes
Application by Federal Reserve Bank, 1-141
Appropriation for engraving, 1-151
Bank of issue not identifiable, Treasurer of the United States to redeem, 1-431
Bed pieces, examination of, 1-150
Circulation—See Issuance and circulation, this heading.
Collateral, Federal Reserve Banks, 1-163
Substitution, 1-145
Custody
Dies and plates, Comptroller of the Currency maintains, 1-149
Federal Reserve agent maintains, 1-146
Unissued notes, 1-148
Denominations, 1-147
Deposit to reduce liability for outstanding notes, 1-144
Dies
Comptroller of the Currency maintaining custody of, 1-149
Examination of, 1-150
Engraving of plates, 1-147
Appropriation for, 1-151
Examination of plates, dies, and bed pieces, 1-150
Federal Reserve agent maintains custody, 1-146
Form, 1-163
Gold notes, exchange, 1-164; 1-166
Issuance and circulation, 1-084; 1-095; 1-140
Right of, granting, 1-143
Wrongful, 1-455; 1-462
Liability for outstanding notes, deposit to reduce, 1-144
National bank notes—See National bank notes.
Nature of obligation, 1-140
Paper, purchase, 1-151
Plates
Custody, Comptroller of the Currency maintains, 1-149
Engraving, 1-147
Examination, 1-150
Redemption, 1-163
Federal Reserve Banks, at, 1-140
National bank notes, fund not counted as reserve, 1-179
Treasury, Department of the; at, 1-140
Reissuance, 1-145
Retirement, 1-095; 1-145
Tenor, 1-163
Treasurer of the United States to redeem when bank of issue not identifiable, 1-431
Treasury, Department of the; redeemable at, 1-140
Unissued notes, custody of, 1-148
United States bonds purchased from member bank, taking out value in notes, 1-162
Federal Reserve SystemSee also Federal Reserve Banks; Federal Reserve Board; Federal Reserve Districts; Member banks; State member banks.
Admission
Application for, 3-154 et seq.
Approval authority, delegated, 8-121.93
Mutual savings bank, 1-069
State banks—See State member banks, at Federal Reserve System membership.
Time period to accomplish membership following approval, 8-121.3
Campaign contributions by state member banks, 3-447.1
Capital required for membership, 1-064
Consumer finances survey, 8-353
Eligibility for membership, determinations
Acceptance corporations, 3-436
Building and loan associations, 3-434
Insuring corporations, 3-448
Private bankers, 3-435
Trust companies, 3-437
Foreign banks, authority over, 1-567
Insured banks, waiver of membership requirements for, 1-065
Insuring corporations, ineligible, 3-448
Labor-management relations—See Federal Reserve System Labor Relations Panel; Labor-management relations.
Labor Relations Panel—See Federal Reserve System Labor Relations Panel.
Organization—See Rules (Federal Reserve Board).
Termination of membership in
Insured status, effect on, 1-383
Involuntary, 1-062; 3-463; 3-485
Voluntary withdrawal
Capital stock of Federal Reserve Banks, as to, 1-063; 3-158; 3-404; 3-463; 3-464; 3-486
Notice requirements, authority to waive, 8-121.93
Surrender of stock and membership certificate, time extension, 8-121.1
Federal Reserve System Labor Relations Panel, 8-875 et seq.
Federal Reserve Bank unionization and collective bargaining rules
Authority as to unfair labor practices, 8-874.1
Bargaining unit, determination of, 8-867 et seq.
Establishment and responsibilities, 8-874.6; 8-928
Hearing officer, definition, 8-879
Intervenor, definition, 8-877
Investigator, definition, 8-878
Party, definition, 8-875
Party in interest, definition, 8-876
Unfair labor practices, charges of, 8-880 et seq.; 8-929 et seq.
Answer to charge, by respondent, 8-884; 8-885
Contents of charge, 8-882
Filing procedures, 8-881
Formal proceedings, 8-893 et seq.; 8-932
Burden of proof, 8-899
Compliance with remedial actions, 8-912; 8-913
Conduct of hearings, 8-899; 8-902
Costs, payment of, 8-897
Decision to initiate hearings, 8-894
Disposition report and recommendations, submission of, 8-905
Documents filed, manuscript standards, 8-916; 8-917
Final decision and order, 8-911
Hearing officer, 8-896; 8-902; 8-905
Motions, 8-903; 8-904
Notice of hearing, 8-895; 8-898
Objections, 8-904
Petitions to set aside hearings denials, 8-893; 8-931
Review of disposition report, 8-906 et seq.
Rights of parties, 8-900
Service of pleading and other papers, 8-918
Time for filing papers, computation of, 8-915
Witnesses, 8-897; 8-900; 8-902; 8-905; 8-919
Informal settlement of charges, 8-883
Preliminary investigation by National Center for Dispute Settlement, 8-886 et seq.; 8-930
Acceleration of proceedings, 8-888
Bond, posting of, 8-890
Case priority, 8-888
Costs, assessment of, 8-889
Determinations, issuance of, 8-892
Purpose and requirements, 8-891
Referral of case, 8-886; 8-887
Right to file charges, 8-880
Rules of procedure to be liberally construed, 8-914
Time allowed for filing charges, 8-880
Withdrawal of charges, 8-883
Federal Trade Commission
Bank holding company applications to acquire nonbank interests, notification of approval, 4-096
Credit control, surveys regarding, 1-534
Electronic fund transfers, enforcement responsibility, 6-358; 6-393
Equal credit opportunity, enforcement responsibilities, 6-065.5; 6-101; 6-5065.5
Fair credit reporting
Enforcement authority, 6-1574
Regulations, authority to issue, 6-1568.4; 6-1568.8
Reports to Congress, 6-1564.1
Fair debt collection practices, reports to Congress, 6-1677
Identity theft, authority to issue regulations, 6-1568.4
Privacy of consumer financial information, enforcement authority, 6-7382; 6-7383
Truth in Lending Act, enforcement of by, 6-1052; 6-1054
Federal Trade Commission Act
Administration of, authority to issue forms and other print matter, 8-109
Overdraft-protection programs, 3-1579.43
FedNowSee Wire transfers of funds.
FedwireSee Wire transfers of funds.
Fees
Adjudications before Federal Reserve Board—See Federal Reserve Board, this heading.
Arbitrators' fees for union representation disputes, 8-867 et seq.
Attorneys—See Attorneys.
Bank holding company management and service fees, diversion of bank income, 4-876
Check collection, for, 9-831; 9-1564
Clearing agency, equitable allocation, 5-177
Collection services, for
Checks, 9-831; 9-1564
Consumer leasing—See Consumer leasing, at Disclosures.
Credit and charge cards—See Credit and charge cards.
Electronic fund transfers, user charges—See Electronic funds transfers, at Charges.
Emergency loan guarantee fund, charges on loans to replenish, 1-557
Federal Open Market Committee documents, search and copy fees, 8-822 et seq.
Federal Reserve Banks
Arbitrators' fees for union representation disputes, 8-867 et seq.
Services to depository institutions, pricing policy, 1-105; 9-1562 et seq.
Check collection, 9-831; 9-1564
Consolidation of services across District lines, policy statement, 9-1577
Efficiency, incentive pricing, 9-1568
Funds transfer among, for, 9-832; 9-1565
Payment system, role of Federal Reserve in, 9-1550 et seq.
Public comment on, guidelines, 9-1574
Surpluses and shortfalls arising from provision of priced services, 9-1576
Federal Reserve Board
Documents, fees for copies
Publicly available information, 8-206 et seq.; 8-252
Transcripts, recordings, or minutes of closed meetings, 8-418
Hearings, fees in connection with
Award of, 8-091.6 et seq.; 8-101.3
Witnesses', 8-057
Finance charges, as—See Truth in lending.
Financial records, providing to government agencies; cost reimbursement for, 3-1200 et seq.
See also Financial records.
Finder's fees
Finance charge, as; truth in lending, 6-646; 6-1163.25; 6-5646; 6-6163.25
Hearings—See Federal Reserve Board, this heading.
Home-equity plans—See Home-equity plans.
Insured depository institutions, management fees resulting in undercapitalization prohibited, 1-400.48; 3-340
Definition of ``management fee,'' 3-328
International loans, accounting for fees on, 3-665
Loans, requesting or accepting personal fees for procuring; as criminal offense, 1-453
Commissions on, 1-454 et seq.
Fees, personal; for, 1-453
Gifts for, 1-454 et seq.
Management fees resulting in undercapitalization of insured depository institution prohibited, 1-400.48; 3-340
Definition, 3-328
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, brokers and dealers, 5-143
Proxy solicitation material, filing fees, 5-117.1 et seq.
Real estate settlement procedures—See Real estate settlement procedures.
Savings accounts—See Truth in savings.
Securities broker-dealer, referral fees; private actions under securities statutes, 5-123.1
Securities exchanges, regulation of members' fees, discounts, and commissions, 5-042
Truth in lending—See Truth in lending.
Witnesses in Federal Reserve Board hearings, 8-057
Finance charges
Equal credit opportunity, married applicants not to be penalized on individual accounts, 6-054; 6-5054
Truth in lending—See Truth in lending.
Finance companies
Bank holding company, finance company subsidiary; insurance activities, 4-050.1
Electronic fund transfers, Federal Trade Commission enforcement responsibility, 6-358
Financial contracts—See Derivatives; Futures and forwards; Options; Swap transactions.
Financial holding companies, 4-056 et seq.; 4-082.7 et seq.
See also Bank holding companies.
Activities closely related to banking
Community Reinvestment Act rating of subsidiaries not to prevent commencement of, 4-056.31
Financial activities, permissible; considered, 4-056.5; 4-082.73
Activities of a financial or complementary nature—See Financial activities, this heading.
Becoming—See Declaration to become, this heading.
Capital and management requirements, 4-056; 4-082.8
Depository institution subsidiaries' failure to meet
Initially, 4-056.2
Subsequently, 4-056.2 et seq.; 4-082.85; 4-082.86
Foreign banks, 4-056.91; 4-056.92
Failure to meet, 4-057.2 et seq.
Commodities activities, regulation of grandfathered companies engaging in, 4-082.95
Community Reinvestment Act performance, 4-056.11; 4-082.81; 6-1250.1
Failure to meet, 4-056.3 et seq.
Recently acquired depository institution, 4-056.11
Foreign bank, insured U.S. branch of, 4-057.3
Foreign bank's declaration, 4-057.11
Cross-marketing, restrictions on, 4-082.92
Merchant banking investments, 4-058.7
Declaration to become, 4-056.1 et seq.; 4-082.8
Bank acquisition, application for; not to constitute, 4-083
Bank holding company, application to become; submitted with, 4-056.13
Effective date, 4-056.12
Definition, 4-058.8; 4-065.6
Depository institution, definition as to, 4-058.8
Election to become—See Declaration to become, this heading.
Executive officer, definition as to, 4-058.81
Federal Reserve Board supervisory authority over, 4-056.14
Financial activities, 4-056.5 et seq.; 4-082.7 et seq.
Approval, prior, 4-056.4
Board determinations and opinions, requesting, 4-056.7 et seq.
Factors considered, 4-056.56
Complementary activities, 4-082.7
Notice procedures for bank holding companies, 4-082.6 et seq.
Notice procedures for financial holding companies, 4-056.8; 4-056.81; 4-082.73
Definition, Federal Reserve Board to determine, 4-082.73
Factors considered, 4-082.71
Treasury secretary, consultation with, 4-082.7
Finder, acting as, 4-056.53; 4-056.54
International banking, activities in connection with, 4-056.51
Locations for conducting, permissible, 4-056.41
Notice
Prior, 4-056.41
Subsequent, 4-056.6 et seq.
Requirements for engaging in, 4-082.8; 4-082.81
Substantially engaged, definition, 4-056.4
Finder, acting as, 4-056.53; 4-056.54
Foreign banks
Affiliates, relations and transactions with; merchant banking investments, 4-058.71; 4-058.72
Capital and management requirements, 4-056.91; 4-056.92; 4-057.12
Failure to meet, 4-057.2 et seq.
Community Reinvestment Act rating, failure of insured U.S. branch or depository institution in United States to maintain, 4-057.3
Declaration to become, 4-057 et seq.
Nonbanking activities, termination of grandfather rights, 1-572.2
Requirements applicable to, 4-056; 4-056.9 et seq.; 4-082.81
Securities underwriting, dealing, and market making, 4-015.3
Insurance company investments
Community Reinvestment Act rating, failure of depository institution to maintain; exception, 4-056.31
Notice of, 4-056.1; 4-056.62
International banking activities, 4-056.51
Management requirements—See Capital and management requirements, this heading.
Merchant banking investments, 4-058 et seq.; 4-082.72
Affiliates, relations and transactions with, 4-058.71; 4-058.72
Aggregate thresholds, 4-058.5
Assets other than shares, acquisition or control of, 4-058.1
Authorization by Federal Reserve Board and Department of Treasury, 4-082.74
Community Reinvestment Act rating, failure of depository institution to maintain; exception, 4-056.31
Cross-marketing limitations, 4-058.7
Insurance and investment adviser affiliate, 4-058.11
Internal controls, 4-058.6
Notice requirements, 4-056.61; 4-056.62; 4-058.61
Permissible investments, 4-058
Portfolio company, managing or operating, 4-058.2 et seq.
Definition of ``portfolio company,'' 4-058.8
Private equity fund, 4-058.4
Private equity funds, 4-058.4
Aggregate limits on investments, applicability to interests held through, 4-058.5
Recordkeeping requirements, 4-058.6
Reporting requirements, 4-058.61
Securities affiliate, 4-058.11
Time period for holding, permissible, 4-058.3 et seq.
Nonfinancial activities and affiliations, limited; retention of, 4-082.9 et seq.
Securities underwriting, dealing, and market making, 4-015.3
Notice requirements, 4-056.6
Financial institutionsSee also specific category of institution.
Definition—See Definitions.
Foreign control of, 1-638; 1-639
Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978 (FIRA)
Right to Financial Privacy Act, 6-1750 et seq.
See also Right to financial privacy; Right to Financial Privacy Act.
Title II, 3-801
Titles VII and IX, summary, 3-1027 et seq.
Title XI, 6-1750
Title XX, 6-359
Financial privacy
Governmental entities, disclosures to, 6-7329; 6-7378
See also Right to financial privacy.
Nongovernmental entities, disclosures to—See Privacy of consumer financial information.
Financial recordsSee also Currency and foreign transactions.
Emergency guaranteed loans, access to by Emergency Loan Guarantee Board, 1-552
Federal Reserve System recruiting and placement records, records of checks not maintained, 8-385
Governmental entities, disclosures to, 6-7329; 6-7378
See also Right to financial privacy.
Cost reimbursement for, 3-1200 et seq.
Exceptions, 3-1205 et seq.; 3-1213
Payment, 3-1208; 3-1209; 3-1214
Reproduction and transportation costs, 3-1204; 3-1212
Search and processing costs, 3-1203; 3-1212
Nongovernmental entities, disclosures to—See Privacy of consumer financial information.
Financial reports—See Financial statements and reports.
Financial services
Basic financial services
Depository institutions' offering of, policy statement, 3-1503
Reports of condition, separate reporting of lifeline accounts, 1-343
Federal Reserve System
Guidelines for provision by, 9-1573
Pricing of, 9-1562 et seq.
Financial statements and reports
Accounting standards, 1-400.3 et seq.
Affiliates of member banks, reports of, 1-070 et seq.
Time extension, authority to grant, 8-121
Agreement corporations, applicability of regulations to, 3-772
Allowance for loan and lease losses, 3-1480 et seq.
Methodologies and documentation, 3-1484
Annual reports, 1-400 et seq.
Audit programs, external, 1-400.12 et seq.
Disciplinary actions against independent public accountants and accounting firms, 8-097 et seq.; 8-101.5
Examiners, coordination and communication with, 3-1532.2
Interagency policy statement, 3-1502.51
Regulations requiring, authority, 1-400.12
Call reports—See Reports of condition and income, this heading.
Collective investment funds, 3-272
Condition, reports of—See Reports of condition and income, this heading.
Large institutions, quarterly reports of; review of, 1-400.16
Loans
Held for sale, 3-1502.1
Losses, allowance for, 3-1480 et seq.
Methodologies and documentation, 3-1484
Loans to officers, directors, or shareholders of member banks; submission by applicant, 3-977
Reports of condition and income
Federal banking supervisory agencies, availability to and by, 1-340
Foreign branches of national banks, 1-223
Insured depository institutions, 1-339 et seq.
Publication of, authority to grant time extension, 8-121.2
SEC Form 10-Q, filing requirements, 3-286
State member banks, 1-059
State nonmember banks, 1-339; 1-343
Securities brokers and dealers, 5-166; 5-167
Accuracy of reports, 5-105.6
Government, 5-153.333
Off-balance-sheet transactions, 5-105.6
Securities registration, to be submitted for, 5-069
Accuracy of reports, 5-105.6
Accounting and bookkeeping standards, 5-090; 5-091.1
Federal Reserve Board authority to set requirements, 8-108.91
Off-balance-sheet transactions, 5-105.6
Small institutions, exemption for, 1-400.22
State member banks securities, 3-286; 3-287
Financial subsidiaries
Definition—See Definitions.
Member banks, of—See Affiliate–member bank relations.
National banks, of—See National banks.
State banks, insured; safety-and-soundness firewalls, 1-401.73 et seq.
State member banks, of—See State member banks.
Finder's fees—See Fees.
FIRASee Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978 (FIRA).
Fiscal agents
Farm Credit System, for, 1-140
Federal Reserve Banks as, 1-138; 7-091
Services provided, 9-1555
Government-owned corporations, checking accounts to be kept with, 1-272
Member banks as fiscal agents for government, 1-068
Taxes, receipt of, 1-269
Float
Closings, midweek, 9-1581
Fail float, custodian bank to scrutinize securities transactions for evasion, 5-715
Federal Reserve Bank services, pricing policy; fee schedule coverage, 1-105; 9-1562; 9-1567
Federal Reserve Board, reduction and pricing by, 9-1579 et seq.
Implementation schedule, 9-1584
Holidays, nonstandard, 9-1581
Intraterritory transportation float, 9-1582
Other check float, 9-1583
Return-item float, 9-1580
Flood insurance, 1-331 et seq.; 3-213 et seq.; 3-404.5; 3-444 et seq.
See also Disaster relief.
Bank holding companies, flood zone–determination services, 4-318.4
Building, definition, 3-214
Community, definition, 3-214
Compliance with requirements of national flood insurance program, 1-385.07
Designated loan, definition, 3-214
Escrow of premiums, 1-332.1
Examination for depository institutions' compliance with requirements, 1-385.07
Fees, determination and monitoring, 3-219
Forced placement of insurance on behalf of borrower, 1-332.2; 3-218
Improved real estate, definition, 1-331
Mobile homes
Definition, 3-214
Notice requirements
Hazard area, designation as, 1-334; 1-334.01; 3-220; 3-221
Sample notice, 3-223
Lack of or inadequate insurance, 1-332.2
Servicer—See Servicer, this heading.
Questions and answers, regarding, 3-444 et seq.
Residential improved real estate, definition, 3-215
Servicer
Change of, 1-334.02
Definition, 1-331; 3-215
Identity of, 3-222
Special flood hazard area, definition, 3-215
Foreign banking organizations, 3-575 et seq.
See also International banking operations.
Acceptances by, 1-117 et seq.
Accounting services, engaging in, 3-591
Acquisitions by—See Investments, this heading.
Acquisitions involving, supervision by home country, 4-022
Acquisitions of, 4-021.2; 4-052.3
Advances from Federal Reserve Banks, 1-123.1
Affiliates
Definition, 3-577
Examination of—See Examination, this heading.
Transactions and relations with, restrictions, 3-1170
Insured branch, applicability to foreign bank with, 1-398.1
Merchant banking investments, 4-058.61
Agencies
Capital standards applied to, 4-010.1
Change the status of, definition, 3-579
Crimes and suspected crimes, reporting, 3-606
Daylight overdrafts, 9-1017
Definition, 3-577
Establishment, Federal Reserve Board approval, 1-570; 1-570.1
Delegated authority, 8-107.5
State supervisors, consultation with, 1-570.6
Examination—See Examination, this heading.
Federal—See Federal branches and agencies, this heading.
Government securities broker-dealer, as, 3-608
Privacy of customer information, requirements, 3-608
Reserve requirements, transitional adjustments, 2-360.11
State—See State branches and agencies, this heading.
U.S., considered insured depository institution, 4-024.8; 4-065.4
U.S. law, compliance with, 1-573.1
Well managed, definition, 4-010.2
Armored-car services, engaging in, 3-591
Assets
Federal branches and agencies, Comptroller of Currency to determine for, 1-564.4
Nonbanking activities, determination as to, 3-587
Auditing services, engaging in, 3-591
Bank acquisitions—See Investments by, this heading.
Bank holding company applications—See Bank holding companies.
Banking subsidiary, definition as to interstate banking operations, 3-579
Bank premises companies, investments through, 3-762
Bank Secrecy Act violations, reporting, 4-015.2
Bookkeeping services, engaging in, 3-591
Branches—For foreign branches of U.S. banks, see International banking operations, at Foreign branches of U.S. banking organizations.
Capital standards applied to, 4-010.1
Check-collection services by Federal Reserve, balance maintained for, 9-779
Crimes and suspected crimes, reporting, 3-606
Daylight overdrafts, 9-1017
Definition, 1-562; 3-579
Establishment, Federal Reserve Board approval, 1-570; 1-570.1
Delegated authority, 8-107.5
State supervisors, consultation with, 1-570.6
Examination—See Examination, this heading.
Federal—See Federal branches and agencies, this heading.
Federal statutes governing, 1-569
Government securities broker-dealer, as, 3-608
Home state—See Home state, this heading.
Indebtedness of member bank executive officers to, reports of, 3-1053
Insured, 1-566.1; 1-566.2
Affiliates, transactions with; restrictions not applicable to parent of branch, 1-398.1
Community Reinvestment Act rating, failure to maintain; financial holding companies, 4-057.3
Definition, 1-336
Loans to officers, directors, and principal shareholders, 1-398.1; 3-1085.5
Record-retention rules, applicability, 3-1789.4
Interstate banking, 3-690
Deposit-production offices prohibited, 3-170 et seq.; 3-585
Limited, definition, 3-581
Loans to officers, directors, and shareholders, limitations, 1-398.1; 3-1085.5
Privacy of customer information, requirements, 3-608
Reserve requirements—See Reserve requirements, at Foreign banking organizations.
Shell, 1-570.81; 3-607
State—See State branches and agencies, this heading.
U.S., considered insured depository institution, 4-024.8; 4-065.4
U.S. law, compliance with, 1-569; 1-573.1
Well managed, definition, 4-010.2
Brokers and dealers, credit to—See Securities credit transactions, this heading.
Capital standards
Bank holding companies, 4-010.1
Interbank liabilities, 3-017
Section 20 orders, conditions, 4-058.88
Cayman Islands, requirements for establishing foreign branch in, 3-752
Central banks—See Central banks.
Commercial lending company
Definition, 1-563
Interstate banking operations, as to, 3-579
Establishment, delegated authority, 8-107.5
Examinations of, 1-569
Ownership of, Federal Reserve Board approval, 1-570; 1-570.1
State supervisors, consultation with, 1-570.6
Termination of operations, Federal Reserve Board order, 1-570.2 et seq.
State supervisors, consultation with, 1-570.6
U.S. law, compliance with, 1-573.1
Community reinvestment
Insured, failure to maintain rating; financial holding companies, 4-057.3
Uninsured state branch of, applicability of regulation to, 6-1220
Competition
Deposit insurance, ensuring equal competitive opportunities, 1-566.1
Establishment of foreign branch creating, 3-750
Comptroller of Currency to define assets for federal branches and agencies, 1-564.4
Consolidated supervision—See Home-country supervisor, this heading.
Consumer protection laws, compliance with, 1-573.1
Control of
Credit card operations, institution engaging solely in; by, 4-082.21
Definition, 3-579
Insurance company operating U.S. branch, foreign; by, 3-768
Parallel-owned banking organizations, safety and soundness of U.S. depository institutions, 3-1579.4
Convertible loans of foreign obligors, investments, 3-759
Correspondents of Federal Reserve Banks, 1-134
Account establishment, Federal Reserve Board approval, 8-110
Check-collection services for, 9-779; 9-796
Limitation to one, as to reserve requirements, 2-307.4
Courier services, engaging in, 3-591
Credit card operations, institution engaging solely in; control by, 4-082.21
Credit information, Federal Reserve Banks' furnishing to, 7-092
Credit reporting services, engaging in, 3-591
Crimes and suspected crimes, reporting, 3-606
Bank Holding Company Act, bank subject to, 4-015.2
Currency transactions—See Currency and foreign transactions.
Data processing, engaging in, 3-591
Debts
Customers', power of foreign branches to guarantee, 3-753
Investments, debts previously contracted, 3-761
Definition—See Definitions.
Deposit insurance requirements, 1-566.1; 1-566.2
Action against, 1-383.1
Cease-and-desist orders against insured depository institution, 1-359
Reporting, calculation of deposits to include those in United States branches, 1-342
Depository Institutions Management Interlocks Act, application to, 3-814
Deposits
Federal branches and agencies, requirements for, 1-564.4
Federal Reserve Banks receiving from, 1-123.1; 2-031
Home state, from outside, 3-744
Agreement concerning, authority to enter into, 8-121.92
Development bank, 3-740
Discount paper endorsed by Federal Reserve Banks, 1-123.1; 2-031
Discrimination against modified, 3-671
Domestic branch, bank holding company, 4-354
Engage directly in business of banking outside the United States, definition, 3-580
Establish, definition, 3-580
Eurocurrency liabilities
Overseas transactions, reserve requirements, 2-148
United States branches, balances and assets; reserve requirements, 2-149
Examination, 1-569; 3-613; 3-614
Affiliate, 1-384.1; 1-573.3; 3-613; 3-614
Bribery of examiner, 1-451; 1-452
Disclosure of information by examiner, 1-465
Federal branches and agencies, of; coordination, 1-564.1
Federal Reserve Board, delegated authority, 8-108.6
Insured branches, 1-384; 1-384.11
Affiliates of, 1-384.1
Rating system, 3-1576.1
Representative offices, 1-573.3
Theft by examiner, 1-456
Exemptions
Eligibility for, 3-744.1 et seq.
Nonbanking activities, 3-586 et seq.
Federal branches and agencies, 1-564.1 et seq.
Additional branches or agencies, establishment, 1-564.5
Application, consideration of possible competition, 1-564.2
Assets, Comptroller of Currency to define, 1-564.4
Bank Secrecy Act compliance, procedures for monitoring, 3-608
Conversion to federal status, 1-564.3
Customer identification program, Bank Secrecy Act compliance, 3-608
Definition, 1-562
Deposit requirements, 1-564.4
Examination of, coordination, 1-564.1
Home state, operation outside of, 1-565 et seq.
Licensing authority, definition, 3-581
Loans to officers, directors, and shareholders; limitations, 3-1085.5
Receivership proceedings, 1-564.7
Relinquishment by foreign bank ends authority, 1-564.6
Revocation of authority to operate, 1-564.7
State, single; not to coexist in, 1-564.3
Termination of, 3-612
Federal Reserve Banks
Appropriate, definition, 3-578
Correspondents of—See Correspondents of Federal Reserve Banks, this heading.
Relationships and transactions with, 1-136; 7-070 et seq.
Accounts maintained by, for open market operations, 7-075; 7-076; 7-082; 7-083; 9-834
Accounts payable in foreign currency, 7-075; 7-087
Accounts with Federal Reserve Bank of New York, approval authority, 8-110
Advances from, 1-123.1; 2-031
Balance maintained for U.S. branches, Federal Reserve check-collection services, 9-779
Credit information, furnishing of, 7-092
Deposits, receipt from, 1-123.1
Discount paper endorsed by, 1-123.1
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
United States currency shipments, acceptance of, 7-093
Federal Reserve System, authority over, 1-567
Financial holding company, as—See Financial holding companies.
Foreign branches—See Branches, this heading.
Foreign subsidiaries
Investments by, limitations, 3-760
National banks, of; business conducted in United States, 3-758
Grandfather privileges, 3-741; 3-742
Home country, definition, 3-581
Home-country supervisor
Consolidated supervision by, bank not subject to; evaluation of U.S. operations, 3-622 et seq.
Definition, 3-581
Home state
Branch operations outside of, 1-565 et seq.
Change, 3-584
Notification requirement, waiver authority, 8-121.92
Definition, 1-565.4
Deposits from outside, 3-744
Agreement concerning, authority to enter into, 8-121.92
Determination, 1-566.01; 3-583
Information, withholding; willful violation, 3-771
Insurance of deposits, 1-566.1; 1-566.2
See also Branches, at Insured, this heading.
Interbank liabilities, capitalization, 3-017
Interest on deposits
Regulation DD, applicability of to, 6-7032
Interstate banking operations, 1-565 et seq.; 3-583 et seq.; 3-690
See also Home state, this heading.
Deposit production, use of branches for, 3-170 et seq.; 3-585
Investments by
Limitations, 3-760
Permissible, 3-591
U.S. bank or bank holding company, in; Board approval, 4-018; 4-068
Investment securities, limitation for federal branches and agencies, 1-564.4
Investments in
Bank premise companies, through, 3-762
Convertible loans to foreign obligors, 3-759
Debts previously contracted, 3-761
Edge corporations, by, 3-761; 3-763 et seq.
Insurance company, foreign, operating U.S. branch; by, 3-768
Member bank, by, 3-527
Reports of condition, submission of, 8-108.5
National bank, by, 1-220
Representative offices, foreign corporations with, 3-766
Johnson Act violations, 3-751
Leasing, engaging in, 3-591
Lending company, commercial—See Commercial lending company, this heading.
Lending limits
Foreign banks and companies, loans to, 3-770
Single borrower, to, 3-616
Management consulting, engaging in, 3-591
Member banks
Executive officers, indebtedness to; reports, 3-1100
Domestic branches, 3-1053
Foreign branches of—See International banking operations, at Foreign branches of member banks.
Investments by in foreign banks—See Investments in, this heading.
Merchant banking investments, restrictions on relations and transactions with affiliates, 4-058.71; 4-058.72
Money laundering—See Currency and foreign transactions.
National banks
Foreign branches of, 1-217 et seq.
See also National banks, at Foreign branches.
Investments by in foreign banks, 1-220
Net income, determination as to nonbanking activities, 3-587
Nonbanking activities, 3-586 et seq.
Bank Holding Company Act provisions, subject to, 1-571; 4-064; 4-064.1; 4-167; 4-190
Continuation, dates permitted, 1-572; 1-572.1
Supervision and regulation, policy statement, 4-835
Exemptions, 1-573
Limited, 3-588
Loss of eligibility, 3-589
Section 4(c)(9) of the Bank Holding Company Act, 3-592
Grandfather rights, termination of upon becoming financial holding company, 1-572.2
Nonqualifying banks, specific determination of eligibility for, 3-590
Permissible activities and investments, 3-591
Qualifying foreign banks, 3-586
Reports as to, 3-593; 3-594
Offices of
Approval of, 3-595 et seq.
Definition, 3-581
Representative—See Representative offices, this heading.
Termination of, 3-609 et seq.
Parallel-owned banking organizations, safety and soundness of U.S. depository institutions, 3-1579.4
Parent, definition, 3-581
Privacy of customer information, requirements, 3-608
Promissory notes issued by, definition as time deposits, 2-136
Qualifying foreign banking organizations, definition as to bank holding companies, 4-008
Record retention, currency transactions, 3-1789.4
Regional administrative office, definition, 3-582
Regulation K, applicability of to, 3-575
Regulation U, applicability of to, 5-885 et seq.; 5-982.2
Regulation X, applicability of to, 5-982.2; 5-983; 5-984
Relevant state supervisor, definition, 3-582
Rental services, engaging in, 3-591
Reports
Financial condition, authority to require reports, 8-108.5
Nonbanking activities, as to, 3-593; 3-594
Securities activities, as to, 4-058.88
Representative offices, 1-573.2; 1-573.3
Activities, permissible, 3-605
Change the status of, definition, 3-579
Crimes and suspected crimes, reporting, 3-606
Definition, 3-582
Establishment, approval of, 3-605
Delegated authority, 8-107.5
Investments by foreign banks with, 3-766
Reserve requirements—See Reserve requirements.
Retail deposit taking, 1-566.2
Revenues, determination as to nonbanking activities, 3-587
Securities broker-dealer activities, government securities, 3-608
Securities credit transactions
Definition, 5-885
English private commercial bank, bank loan to, 5-888
Foreign borrower, 5-987
Regulation U, applicability of to, 5-885 et seq.; 5-982.2
Regulation X, applicability of to, 5-982.2; 5-983; 5-984
Single-credit rule, loans by offices in and outside United States, 5-951.23
Site of credit extension, borrowers obtaining securities credit, 5-984
U.S. borrower, transfer to, 5-958.2
Securities underwriting and dealing
Permissible activities, 3-693
Section 20 orders, conditions to, 4-058.88
State branches and agencies
Applications, activities impermissible for federal branches, 3-617 et seq.
Bank, definition as, 4-354
Definition, 1-564
Home state, operation outside of, 1-565 et seq.
Licensing authority, 3-581
Limitations on, 1-570.7
Loans to officers, directors, and shareholders, 3-1085.5
Termination of activities, Federal Reserve Board order, 1-570.2 et seq.
State agencies, consultation with, 1-570.6
Uninsured, applicability of community reinvestment regulation to, 6-1220
Subsidiary
Banking, definition as to interstate banking operations, 3-579
Definition, 3-582
Foreign—See Foreign subsidiaries, this heading.
Supervision, consolidated—See Home-country supervisor, this heading.
Time deposits, promissory notes as, 2-136
Transportation services, passenger; engaging in, 3-591
United States agencies—See Agencies, this heading.
United States bank
Acquisition of interest in by, 4-018; 4-068
Loans collateralized by shares of, 1-350.1; 4-052.71 et seq.
Parallel-owned banking organizations, safety and soundness of U.S. institutions, 3-1579.4
Takeover by foreign person, 1-638; 1-639
United States branches—See Branches, this heading.
Violations by, penalties
Civil, 1-578 et seq.
Criminal, 1-583
Well managed, definition, 4-010.2
Withholding of information, willful violation, 3-771
Foreign borrowers
Convertible loans to, 3-759
Equal credit opportunity, immigration status
Evaluation of application, 6-031; 6-123.1; 6-5031
Requests for information, 6-026; 6-5026
Securities credit—See Borrowers obtaining securities credit.
Foreign currenciesSee also Currency and foreign transactions.
Conversion into United States currency, 1-423
Definition as to credit by brokers and dealers, 5-406
Exchange rate, stabilization, 1-421
Federal Reserve Banks dealings in
Accounts payable in foreign currencies, 7-075; 7-087
Open market operations, 7-088; 8-827
Emergency operations, 8-833
Foreign exchangeSee also Dollar exchange; Regulation NN.
Activity closely related to banking, engaging as principal in, 4-049.5
Fund, as member bank affiliate, 3-1186.4
Gold, secretary of the Treasury empowered to deal in, 1-421
Rate
Analysis of impact on U.S. economic trends, 1-017.2
Risk
Bank holding companies, 3-2305
Insured depository institutions, uniform interagency rating system, 3-1575
State member banks, 3-2305
Stabilization of rates and arrangements, 1-421
Transactions, in broker-dealer good faith accounts, 5-421
Foreign gifts and decorations, 8-610 et seq.
Board employee, definition, 8-611
Decorations, 8-618
Definition, 8-611
Exceptions, 8-621
Foreign government, definition, 8-611
Gift, definition, 8-611
Gift of minimal value, 8-613
Definition, 8-611
Gift of more than minimal value, 8-616; 8-617
Grants, exemption for, 8-621
Reporting requirements
Gifts of more than minimal value, 8-617
Violations of statute, 8-620
Violations, 8-620
Foreign lendersSee Borrowers obtaining securities credit; Foreign banking organizations; Securities credit by banks and persons other than brokers or dealers.
Foreign states
Account services for provided by financial institutions, 3-1873.19
Banking supervisory authorities, cooperation with, 1-577; 3-615
Confidential information received from, 1-577
Federal Reserve Board authority, delegated, 8-107.1
Definition
International banking, as to, 1-564
Open market operations, as to, 9-835
Developing countries, International Monetary Fund reports on progress achieved, 1-500
Embassies of
Financial services to, 3-1873.19
NOW account eligibility, 2-341.14
Federal Reserve Banks, relationships and transactions with, 7-070 et seq.
Accounts maintained in, for open market operations, 9-834
Operating principles and procedures, 7-084
Property received from, suits involving, 1-254
Financial records of foreign power or agent of, FBI requests for counterintelligence purposes, 6-1776.1
Financial regulatory authority, definition, 5-029.18
Financial services to, 3-1873.19
Financial transactions with governments indebted to United States to be criminal offense, 1-459
Insured banks receiving property from, suits involving, 1-255
International Monetary Fund, reports on progress from money borrowed from, 1-500
Licenses relating to property of, 1-256
Loans to highly indebted countries, additional reserves to cover potential losses, 3-672.2 et seq.
NOW account eligibility, agencies of foreign governments, 2-341.1
Obligations of, Edge corporation's financing acquisition of, 3-523
Risk exposure, additional reserves, 3-672.2 et seq.
United States, financial transactions with governments indebted to, as criminal offense, 1-459
ForgerySee also Crimes.
Banking business, in regard to; as criminal offense, 1-460
Forms
Authority to issue, Federal Reserve Board, 8-108.92
Bank holding company registration and reporting, 4-016; 4-083; 4-084; 4-168
Authority to promulgate, 8-108.3
Bank mergers and consolidations, sample certificate of publication of notice, 3-1566
Closed-end credit model forms and clauses—See Truth in lending, this heading.
Consumer leasing, model forms, 6-531 et seq.; 6-5531 et seq.
Furniture leases, 6-533; 6-570.4; 6-5533; 6-5570.4
Vehicle leases, 6-531 et seq.; 6-5531 et seq.
Credit applications—See Equal credit opportunity and Truth in lending, this heading.
Debt collectors furnishing deceptive forms prohibited, 6-1691
Electronic fund transfers, error resolution; sample notice, 6-350; 6-5350
Equal credit opportunity, applications, 6-067 et seq.; 6-5067 et seq.
Federal Reserve Board filing procedures, 8-020
Authority to issue, 8-108.92
Availability of forms, 8-031
Standard forms, adoption of, 8-039
Form FR 2900
Credit union, check for employee's payroll savings presented to; means of reporting, 2-306.3
Deposits with current balance over $100,000, 2-306.2
Loans in process, treatment on, 2-306.6
Suspense accounts reported as transaction accounts, 2-306.4
Transaction accounts meeting criteria for more than one type of account, 2-306.1
Vault cash, in-transit cash reported as, 2-365
Form G-1, registration statement for lenders of securities credit other than banks, brokers, and dealers, 5-781
See also Securities credit by banks and persons other than brokers or dealers, at Registration.
Information required, 5-846
Requirement to file, 5-844; 5-845; 5-860
Form G-2, deregistration statement for lenders of securities credit other than banks, brokers, and dealers, 5-782
See also Securities credit by banks and persons other than brokers or dealers, at Registration.
Application to Board, approval authority, 8-121.98
Copies of, obtaining, 5-859
Form G-3, statement of purpose of credit extended and persons other banks, brokers, and dealers, 5-783; 5-853
Accepting through the mail, 5-824
Copies of, obtaining, 5-859
Requirement to obtain from borrower, 5-754; 5-847; 5-850
Revolving credit, 5-888.7
Transfers of credit, 5-759
Form G-4, annual report of loans by banks and persons other than brokers or dealers, 5-784
Copies of, obtaining, 5-859
Requirement to file, 5-847; 5-856
Form HUD-1, HUD-1A—See Real estate settlement procedures, at Uniform settlement statement.
Form SEC 10-Q, securities of state member banks, 3-286; 3-287
Form T-4, statement of purpose of credit by broker or dealer, 5-466; 5-632
Line of nonpurpose credit, 5-650.82
Monthly charges to nonsecurities credit account, 5-632.1
Form U-1, statement of purpose of securities credit extended by banks, 5-780; 5-889 et seq.
Acquisition financing, confidential information, 5-900.19
Adequacy, 5-822
Bank-printed form, 5-900.14
Basis for, 5-820
Confidential information, acquisition financing, 5-900.19
Determination of purpose of loan, 5-821
Good faith reliance on, 5-823
Guaranty, 5-899
History, 5-898
Insurance company, credit secured by margin securities, 5-897
Loans made before March 31, 1982, 5-900.11
Modification of, 5-899
Multiple-draw agreements, requirements for, 5-755
Partially secured by margin stock, loan, 5-942.16
Partnership interest, loan secured by, 5-900.15
Pledge of stock for direct security, 5-900.1
Requirement to obtain from borrower, 5-754
Revolving credit, 5-755; 5-890.1; 5-900.13; 5-900.16; 5-900.18
Single-credit rule
$100,000 threshold, 5-900.17
Revolving credit, 5-900.18
Transfers of credit, 5-759
Leasing, consumer—See Consumer leasing, model forms, this heading.
Loans—See Truth in lending, this heading.
Open-end credit model forms—See Truth in lending, this heading.
Real estate settlement—See Real estate settlement procedures, at Uniform settlement statement.
Savings accounts, disclosure forms—See Truth in savings, this heading.
Securities credit
See also entries for Forms G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, T-4, and U-1, this heading.
Authority to issue, 8-108.92
Securities of state member banks, SEC Form 10-Q, 3-286; 3-287
State member banks
Loans on property in flood hazard areas, sample notices, 3-223
Securities of, SEC Form 10-Q, 3-286; 3-287
Transfer agent, registration as, 3-251
Student loan forms of Department of Education, truth in lending, 6-1191.6; 6-1191.7; 6-6191.6; 6-6191.7
Truth in lending
Closed-end model forms, 6-1001 et seq.; 6-1191.1; 6-6001 et seq.; 6-6191.1
Amount financed itemization model form, 6-1003; 6-1191.2; 6-6003; 6-6191.2
Assumption policy model clause, 6-1006; 6-6006
Changes permissible, 6-1190.7; 6-6190.7
Credit sale model form, 6-1001; 6-1191.1; 6-6001; 6-6191.1
Credit sale sample form, 6-1010; 6-1191.4; 6-6010; 6-6191.4
Demand feature model clauses, 6-1005; 6-1191.2; 6-6005; 6-6191.2
General rescission model form, 6-1008; 6-1191.4; 6-6008; 6-6191.4
Graduated-payment mortgage sample, 6-1015; 6-1191.6; 6-6015; 6-6191.6
Installment sale sample form, 6-1011; 6-1191.4; 6-6011; 6-6191.4
Loan model form, 6-1002; 6-1191.1; 6-6002; 6-6191.1
Mortgage with demand feature sample form, 6-1013; 6-1191.5; 6-6013; 6-6191.5
Multiple-purpose, 6-1173.8; 6-6173.8
Refinancing rescission model form, 6-1009; 6-1191.4; 6-6009; 6-6191.4
Refinancing sample form, 6-1012; 6-1191.5; 6-6012; 6-6191.5
Required-deposit model clause, 6-1007; 6-1191.2; 6-6007; 6-6191.2
Rescission model forms, 6-1008; 6-1009; 6-1191.4; 6-6008; 6-6009; 6-6191.4
Variable-rate model clauses, 6-1004 et seq.; 6-1191.2; 6-6004 et seq.; 6-6191.2
Variable-rate mortgage sample form, 6-1014; 6-1191.5; 6-6014; 6-6191.5
Federal Reserve Board, publication of model forms and clauses, 6-1042; 6-1043
Open-end credit model forms, 6-992 et seq.; 6-1190.8; 6-5992 et seq.; 6-6190.8
Balance-computation methods model clauses, 6-992; 6-5992
Billing-error rights model forms, 6-994; 6-995; 6-1190.9; 6-5994; 6-5995; 6-6190.9
Changes permissible, 6-1190.7; 6-6190.7
Credit and charge card applications and solicitations, 6-1000.1 et seq.; 6-1191; 6-6000.1 et seq.; 6-6191
Credit limit, increasing; rescission model form, 6-998; 6-1182.1; 6-5998; 6-6182.1
Home-equity plans, 6-1000.71 et seq.; 6-6000.71 et seq.
Liability for unauthorized use model clause, 6-993; 6-1190.8; 6-5993; 6-6190.8
Rescission model forms, 6-996 et seq.; 6-1190.9; 6-5996 et seq.; 6-6190.9
Student loan forms of Department of Education, 6-1191.6; 6-1191.7; 6-6191.6; 6-6191.7
Truth in savings, 6-6943 et seq.
Forward contracts—See Futures and forwards.
Fraternal organizations—See Not-for-profit organizations.
Fraud
Credit card, fraudulent use of, 6-1098 et seq.
Electronic fund transfers, unauthorized
Consumer liability, 6-311 et seq.; 6-377 et seq.; 6-430 et seq.; 6-5311 et seq.; 6-5430 et seq.
Criminal liability, 6-391
Definition, 6-304; 6-363; 6-5304
False statement or entry in regard to banking practices, as criminal offense, 1-460
Financial institution
Through, 1-462
Financial instruments, Prime Bank, 3-1535.6
Freddie Mac—See Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Freedom of information
Federal Open Market Committee information availability rules, 8-812 et seq.
Commercial-use
Fees for, 8-822.2
Delayed availability, 8-821.1
Direct costs, definition, 8-813
Duplication, definition, 8-813
Educational institution, definition, 8-813
Educational use, fees for, 8-822.2
Exemptions from disclosure, 8-821 et seq.
Fees, 8-822 et seq.
Information of the Committee, definition, 8-813.1
Internet, records available on, 8-816.1
News media
Fees for, 8-822.2
Representative of, definition, 8-822.2
Public, records available to, 8-816.1
Request, upon, 8-817 et seq.
Published information, 8-816
Records of the Committee, definition, 8-813.1
Research use, fees for, 8-822.2
Review, definition, 8-822.1
Search, definition, 8-813.2
Subpoenas, 8-822.5
Time limits, 8-818.1
Federal Reserve Board information availability rules, 8-190 et seq.
Certification of records, 8-193
Confidential information, 8-205 et seq.; 8-259
See also Privacy.
Supervised financial institutions—See Confidential information on supervised financial institutions, disclosure, this subheading.
Treatment as, requests for, 8-207
Confidential information on supervised financial institutions, disclosure, 8-210 et seq.; 8-259
Administrative remedies, 8-213.2
Auditors, financial institutions', 8-211
Definition, 8-192
Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, authority to make information available, 8-108.2
Financial institution supervisory agencies, 8-211
Foreign authorities, disclosures to; delegated authority, 8-107.2
Interviews, 8-212
Law enforcement and governmental agencies, 8-212
Legal counsel, financial institutions', 8-211
Litigation, 8-213.1
Policy, Board, 8-213
Subpoenas, 8-212.1; 8-214
Testimony, 8-212; 8-213.1
Confidential treatment, requests for, 8-207
Court orders to release withheld information, 8-252 et seq.
Contempt, 8-254
Custodian of records, 8-193
Authority, alternative, 8-193.1
Direct costs, definition, 8-206
Duplication, definition, 8-206
Educational institution, definition, 8-206
Employee requests in connections with grievance or complaint, 8-206.1
See also Confidential information, this subheading.
Federal Reserve Bank authority, 8-121.5
Fees, 8-206 et seq.
Hearings, in connection with, 8-067 et seq.
Internal memoranda, confidentiality of, 8-275
Mailing lists, compilation and disclosure of, 8-285
Meetings—See Public participation.
News media, representative of; definition, 8-206
Noncommercial scientific institution, 8-206
Nonpublic information, definition, 8-192.1
Personal information, 8-205.1; 8-300 et seq.
Public, records available to, 8-200.1 et seq.; 8-249 et seq.
Appeal of denial or adverse determination, 8-105; 8-204; 8-252; 8-253
Delayed release, 8-205.4
Deletion of identifying detail, 8-200.1; 8-250
Discretionary release, 8-205.3
Exemptions, 8-205 et seq.; 8-259; 8-259.1
Expedited processing for compelling need, 8-258.2
Fees, 8-206 et seq.; 8-206.2; 8-252
General counsel, authority, 8-107.1
Guide for requesting, 8-262.1
Index of, 8-262.1
Procedures for processing requests, 8-202 et seq.
Procedures for requesting, 8-201 et seq.
Search, definition of, 8-251
Time limits for responding, 8-202.1; 8-256; 8-257
Published information, 8-200 et seq.; 8-249; 8-250
Federal Reserve Bulletin—See Federal Reserve Bulletin.
Indexes, 8-250
Records, definition, 8-192.2
Report of condition, 8-205.2
Report of examination
Exemption, 8-205.2
Report of inspection
Exemption, 8-205.2
Representative of the news media, definition, 8-206
Review, definition, 8-206
Search, definition, 8-192.3
Secretary of the Board, authority of, 8-106.1
Subpoenas demanding access to records, 8-193.1
Summary, 8-263
Supervised financial institution
Confidential information—See Confidential information on supervised financial institutions, disclosure, this subheading.
Definition, 8-192.3
Vote records, availability of, 8-255
Freedom of Information Act, 8-249 et seq.
Records of requests under, 8-355.1
Fuel conservation
Home fuel budget plans, exemption from truth in lending provisions, 6-634; 6-1164.1; 6-5634; 6-6164.1
Futures and forwardsSee also Derivatives.
Bank holding companies
Principal, engaging as; closely related to banking, 4-049.5
Transactional services; closely related to banking, 4-049.3
Broker-dealer credit—See Credit by brokers and dealers.
Capital adequacy, risk-based measure
Bank holding companies, 3-2310; 4-058.915; 4-058.916
State member banks, 3-2310
Clearance of futures, applicability of Regulation T, 5-436
Commodity-linked, nonsecurities credit account, 5-650.8; 5-650.84
Security futures, definition, 5-029.3
Security futures products
Class of security of issuer of underlying security, not considered, 5-081
Clearing agencies, 5-182.1
Credit by brokers and dealers, 5-051.1
Definition, 5-029.31
Emergency authority of Securities Exchange Commission, 5-085.1
Suspension of trading, 5-085
Exchanges that list or trade
Actions against, notice of, 5-224.61
Disciplinary action against member, 5-206
Registration of, 5-048.1
Rules and procedures of, 5-048.4; 5-202.2; 5-202.3
Insider trading, 5-217.1; 5-224.7
Limited-purpose securities association, 5-138.2; 5-138.3
Actions against, notice of, 5-224.61
Records of, examination of by regulatory agencies, 5-161
State law, 5-242
Trading in, 5-048.2; 5-048.3; 5-068
Records related to, examination of by regulatory agencies, 5-161
Suspension of, 5-085
Futures commission merchants
Bank holding companies
Activity closely related to banking, 4-049.3
Offsetting transactions, internal accounting; bank and affiliated securities subsidiary, 4-655.3
Customer identification programs, Bank Secrecy Act compliance, 3-1734.7 et seq.
Definition, 9-1505
Money laundering, programs to prevent; as to, 3-1700.2; 3-1734.7
International operations of U.S. banking organizations, permissible activities, 3-546
Authority to approve, 8-121.92
Money laundering, programs to combat, 3-1710.5
Customer identification, 3-1734.7 et seq.
Definition, 3-1700.2; 3-1734.7
Financial institution, defined as, 3-1764
Private-banking accounts, due-diligence programs, 3-1705.25 et seq.
Records to be maintained, exceptions, 3-1703.16; 3-1711.75
Suspicious-activity reports, 3-1735.3 et seq.
Netting contracts, definition as financial institution, 9-1505
Securities creditors, registration requirements, 5-942.67
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