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12 U.S.C. 1813: Definitions

Created in 1960 by Public Law 86-671. Changed by 23 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

180 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 1a, 7 U.S.C. 6f, 7 U.S.C. 27, 10 U.S.C. 7457, 10 U.S.C. 8475.

10 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (7), Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury (2), Federal Reserve System (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–203, §363(1)(A), substituted "Comptroller of the Currency" for "Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §363(1)(B), struck out "Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision," before "and the Board" in introductory provisions. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §312(c)(1), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) to (4) which listed the circumstances under which "appropriate Federal banking agency" meant, respectively, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Syste… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (q)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §312(c)(2), substituted "(other than a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company" for "(other than a bank holding company". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (u), (3)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §334(b), inserted ", or such comparable percentage of the assessment base set forth in section 1817(b)(2)(C) of this title" before the period. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (y)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §363(1)(C), struck out "the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision," before "the Board". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (z)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–289 added subsec. (i) and struck out former subsec. (i). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (i)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–173, §8(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "includes any former savings association that— (Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §2102(b), repealed Pub. L. 104–208, §2704(d)(14)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–351 and 109–356 amended subpar. (B) identically, striking out "(except a national bank)" after "District of Columbia". (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–173, §4(a), inserted subsec. heading and par. (1) designation and heading and added par. (2). (Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005) Law text · (y)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §2102(b), repealed Pub. L. 104–208, §2704(d)(6)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (y)
    • Pub. L. 109–173, §8(a)(1)(B), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "The term 'deposit insurance fund' means the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund, as appropriate." (Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005) Law text · (y)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §2107(b), added par. (3). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (y)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–386, §8(a)(1)(A), substituted "and State bank" for ", State bank, and District bank". (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–386, §8(a)(1)(B), struck out heading and text of par. (4). Text read as follows: "The term 'District bank' means any State bank operating under the Code of Law of the District of Columbia." (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–386, §8(a)(1)(C), struck out ", any District bank," after "national banking association". (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (q)
    • Pub. L. 108–386, §8(a)(1)(D), struck out "(except a District bank)" after "State member insured bank". (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (q)
    • Pub. L. 108–386, §8(a)(1)(E), struck out "(except a District bank)," after "State nonmember insured bank". (2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act) Law text · (q)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §2704(d)(14)(A), which directed striking out subpar. (B) and adding a new subpar. (B), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §2614(a), added subpar. (C). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §2205(b), substituted "lent. The term 'domestic branch' does not include an automated teller machine or a remote service unit. The" for "lent; and the". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §2704(d)(6)(A), which directed the general amendment of subsec. (y), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (y)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–325, §602(a)(1)(A), substituted "section 1821(m) of this title" for "section 1821(h) of this title". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 103–325, §602(a)(1)(B), substituted "a bank's or a" for "bank's or" before "savings association's balance". · (l)
    • Pub. L. 103–325, §326(b)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "any obligation of a bank or savings association which is payable only at an office of such bank or savings association located outside of the States of the United States,… · (l)
    • Pub. L. 103–325, §602(a)(1)(C), substituted "Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of 1966" for "Depository Institutions Supervisory Act". · (q)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–204, §19(b)(2), added par. (7). · (w)
    • Pub. L. 103–204, §19(b)(1), amended subsec. (z) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (z) read as follows: "Federal Banking Agencies.—The term 'Federal banking agencies' means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Board of Governors of th… · (z)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1606(g)(2), substituted "1821(n)" for "1821(i)". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(2)(B), which directed the amendment of section 112 of the "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1992", was executed by amending section 112 of Pub. L. 102–242, which is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, to r… · (r)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(d)(5), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–242, §131(c)(3). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (y)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–242, §311(b)(5)(A), inserted heading. · (m)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §311(b)(5)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term 'insured deposit' means the net amount due to any depositor (other than a depositor referred to in the third … · (m)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §141(f), added pars. (3) and (4). · (m), (4)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §112(b), as added by Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(b)(2)(B), amended subsec. (r) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (r) read as follows: "The terms 'foreign bank' and 'Federal branch' shall be construed consistently with the usage of such terms in the International Bankin… · (r)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §111(e), amended subsec. (s) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (s) read as follows: "The term 'insured branch' means a branch of a foreign bank any deposits in which are insured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter." · (s)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §161(c), substituted "Affiliates of Depository Institutions" for "Holding Companies" in heading. · (w)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §131(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, §1603(d)(5), added subsec. (y). · (y)
    • Pub. L. 102–242, §305(c), added subsec. (z). · (z)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions defining "bank", "State bank", "State", and "District bank" for provisions defining "State bank" and "State". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(b), amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions defining "savings association", "Federal savings association", and "State savings association" for provisions defining "State member bank" and "State nonmember bank". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(c), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting definitions relating to depository institutions for definition of "District bank". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(d), amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions defining "national member bank" and "State member bank" for provisions defining "national member bank". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(e), amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting provisions defining "national nonmember bank" and "State nonmember bank" for provisions defining "national nonmember bank". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(1), inserted "or savings association" after "of a bank". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(2)(A), inserted "or savings association" after "a bank", "the bank", "receiving bank", and "such bank" wherever appearing. · (l)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(2)(A), (B), inserted "or savings association" after "another bank", and "or savings association's" after "bank's". · (l)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(2)(A), (C), inserted "or savings association" after "a bank", and ", Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision," after "Comptroller of the Currency". · (l)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(2)(A), (D), inserted "or savings association" after "a bank" and after "such bank", and substituted "the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands" for "and the Virgin Islands". · (l)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(3)(A), substituted "deposits in the depository institution maintained" for "deposits in the bank maintained" and inserted reference to the Northern Mariana Islands. · (m)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §201(a), substituted "insured depository institution" for "insured bank" wherever appearing. · (m)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(3)(B), substituted "term" for "ther". · (m)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §201(a), substituted "insured depository institution" for "insured bank" wherever appearing. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §201(a), substituted "insured depository institution" for "insured bank". · (p)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(4), amended subsec. (q) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (q) read as follows: "The term 'appropriate Federal banking agency' shall mean— · (q)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(5), amended subsec. (t) generally, substituting provisions relating to definition and construction of "includes" and "including" for provisions defining "insured Federal savings bank". · (t)
    • Pub. L. 101–73, §204(f)(6), added subsecs. (u) to (x). · (u), (v), (w), (x)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–86, §101(g)(1), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) read as follows: "The term 'savings bank' means a bank (other than a mutual savings bank) which transacts its ordinary banking business strictly as a savings bank under State laws imposing specia… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 100–86, §503(b), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) read as follows: "The term 'new bank' means a new national banking association organized by the Corporation to assume the insured deposits of an insured bank closed on account of inability to meet t… · (i)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–320, §703(a), inserted "industrial bank or similar financial institution which the Board of Directors finds to be operating substantially in the same manner as an industrial bank," before "or other banking institution". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–320, §703(b), inserted "thrift certificate, investment certificate, certificate of indebtedness, or other similar name," before "or a check or draft drawn against a deposit account". · (l)
    • Pub. L. 97–320, §113(a), added par. (4). · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–320, §113(b), added subsec. (t). · (t)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–110, §103(a)(1), inserted "the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands," after "American Samoa," wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–110, §102, reenacted without change the provisions preceding subpar. (A), redesignated remaining existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted reference to banks located outside of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in subpar. (A) as thus redesignated, and added su… · (l)
    • Pub. L. 97–110, §103(a)(2), inserted "of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands," after "American Samoa,". · (m)
    • Pub. L. 97–110, §103(a)(3), inserted "the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands," after "American Samoa," wherever appearing. · (o)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–221 substituted "$100,000" for "$40,000". · (m)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–369, §6(c)(2), inserted "(including a foreign bank having an insured branch)" after "The term 'insured bank' means any bank". · (h)
    • Pub. L. 95–369, §6(c)(3), inserted "or of a branch of a foreign bank" after "affairs of a bank". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 95–369, §6(c)(4), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection", and added par. (2). · (m)
    • Pub. L. 95–630 inserted "domestic" before "branch" the first time it appeared, and inserted a definition of "foreign branch" at end. · (o)
    • Pub. L. 95–369, §6(c)(5), inserted reference to a Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank in par. (1), designated existing provisions of par. (2) as par. (2)(A) and added subpars. (B) to (E), inserted reference to a foreign bank having an insured branch in par. (3), and inserted clo… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 95–369, §6(c)(6), added subsecs. (r) and (s). · (r), (s)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–495 inserted "(other than a depositor referred to in the third sentence of this subsection)" after "net amount due to any depositor", and substituted "$40,000" for "$20,000". · (m)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–609 inserted reference to American Samoa in subsecs. (a), (d), (e), (l)(5), (m), and (o), respectively.

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–151 substituted $20,000 for $15,000 in first sentence. · (m)

    1966

    • Pub. L. 89–695, §§301(a), 303(a), substituted "$15,000" for "$10,000" in first sentence and inserted sentence which, for purpose of clarifying and defining the insurance coverage under subsec. (m) of this section and section 1817(i) of this title, authorized the Corporation to define t… · (m)
    • Pub. L. 89–695, §201, added subsec. (q). · (q)

    1960

    • Pub. L. 86–671 amended subsec. (l) generally, and among other changes, inserted in par. (1) "or held", "either conditionally or unconditionally", "or a check or draft drawn against a deposit account and certified by the bank, or a letter of credit or a traveler's check on which the ban… · (l)

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