# 12 C.F.R. § 23.1 (2026): Authority, purpose, and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 23.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority, purpose, and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter I / Part 23 / Subpart A / § 23.1: § 23.1   Authority, purpose, and scope.

## Text

(a) Authority. A national bank may engage in personal property lease financing transactions pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 24(Seventh) or 12 U.S.C. 24(Tenth). (b) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth standards for personal property lease financing transactions authorized for national banks. (c) Scope. This part applies to the acquisition of personal property by a national bank for the purpose of, or in connection with, the leasing of that property.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 23.1 (2026) § 23.1   Authority, purpose, and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_1.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 23.2 (2026) § 23.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_2.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 23.3 (2026) § 23.3   Lease requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_3.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 23.4 (2026) § 23.4   Investment in personal property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_4.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 23.5 (2026) § 23.5   Requirement for separate records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_5.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 23.6 (2026) § 23.6   Application of lending limits; restrictions on transactions with affiliates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P23_S23_6.md)

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